Mcpherson's Respiratory Care Equipment

Explaining the mechanics of the equipment used by respiratory care practitioners while maintaining a clinically-oriented focus, this text includes chapters on noninvasive assessment of physiologic functioning, blood gas analysis, principles of infection control and sleep diagnosis.

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McPherson's Respiratory Care Equipment is a comprehensive text which thoroughly and systematically covers equipment used by respiratory care practitioners in all areas of the field. The text explains the mechanics of the equipment while maintaining a clinically-oriented focus. New chapters have been added to the sixth edition, including noninvasive assessment of physiologic functioning, blood gas analysis, principles of infection control, and sleep diagnostics. In addition to these chapters, new content covers incentive spirometry, IPPB devices, and chest physiotherapy. In addition to providing technical description, McPherson's provides students with directions on how to select modes, set parameters, monitor the equipment and respond to alarms.