Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment - E-Book (eBook)

The most clinically relevant respiratory care equipment textbook on the market, Mosby's Respiratory Care Equipment, 10^th Edition employs a 'how-to' approach that moves beyond technical descriptions of machinery. Learn to identify equipment, understand how it works, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice with this comprehensive overview of the equipment and techniques used by respiratory therapists to treat cardiopulmonary dysfunction. The 10th edition includes updated information on the latest devices and equipment, which are divided into clearly defined sections including: ventilators, transport, home-care, neonatal and pediatric ventilators, and alternative ventilators. In addition, there's a focus on specific ventilator characteristics such as mode, monitors and displays, alarms and indicators, graphics, special features, and troubleshooting for lesser-used ventilators.

• UNIQUE List of Ventilators organized by application area and manufacturer make review and research quick and easy.
• NBRC-style Self-Assessment Questions at the end of every chapter prepares you for credentialing exams.
• UNIQUE Clinical Scenario boxes (formerly Clinical Rounds) allow you to apply material you've learned to a clinical setting.
• UNIQUE Thoroughly updated content reflects changes in the NBRC exam.
• NEW Streamlined device coverage features the basics of the most widely used devices in a clearly segmented and bulleted format for easy access to this key information.
• NEW ventilators, transport, home-care, neonatal and pediatric ventilators, and alternative ventilators.