Synopsis This book is devoted to covering practical principles and patient management for students and practitioners. Its "Ventilator Management" section includes a short synopsis of disease entities followed by a discussion of the important issues related to mechanical ventilation of patients.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2002-12-01 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 382 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 24.8 oz |
Publisher's Note This resource covers the essentials of mechanical ventilation of respiratory care patients. It comprehensively covers all aspects of ventilation management and teaches clinical decision-making based on the patient’s disease. Revised and updated, the new Second Edition features new chapters on: non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for acute respiratory failure, home mechanical ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, prone-positioning, nitric oxide and helium usage, partial liquid and TGI.
Industry Reviews "As a useful reference or a unique, basic instruction text, this book is quite good. The second edition is justified by rapid changes in the field of ventilator care."
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