Egan's fundamentals of respiratory care / Robert M. Kacmarek, James K. Stoller, Al Heuer.

Includes index

CONTENTS
Machine generated contents note: SECTION I Foundations of Respiratory Care
1.Early History of Respiratory Care / James K. Stoller
2.The Profession of Respiratory Therapy / Brian K. Walsh
3.Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication / Umur Hatipoglu
4.Principles of Infection Prevention and Control / Thomas G. Fraser
5.Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice / Anthony L. DeWitt
6.Physical Principles of Respiratory Care / Daniel F. Fisher
7.E-Medicine in Respiratory Care / Albert J. Heuer
8.Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research / Robert L. Chatburn
SECTION II Applied Anatomy and Physiology
9.The Respiratory System / Siddharta Silva
10.The Cardiovascular System / Narciso E. Rodriguez
11.Ventilation / Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila
12.Gas Exchange and Transport / Zaza Cohen
13.Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes / Daniel F. Fisher
14.Acid-Base Balance / Will Beachey
15.Regulation of Breathing / Will Beachey Note continued: SECTION III Assessment of Respiratory Disorders
16.Bedside Assessment of the Patient / Richard H. Kallet
17.Interpreting Clinical and Laboratory Data / Richard H. Kallet
18.Interpreting the Electrocardiogram / Albert J. Heuer
19.Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange / Richard H. Kallet
20.Pulmonary Function Testing / Zaza Cohen
21.Review of Thoracic Imaging / James K. Stoller
22.Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Respiratory Therapist / Atul C. Mehta
23.Nutrition Assessment / Janet Reid-Hector
SECTION IV Review of Cardiopulmonary Disease
24.Pulmonary Infections / Steven K. Schmitt
25.Obstructive Lung Disease: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Related Diseases / James K. Stoller
26.Interstitial Lung Disease / Jason Bordelon
27.Pleural Diseases / Joseph Cicenia
28.Pulmonary Vascular Disease / Raed A. Dweik
29.Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Robert Duncan Hite Note continued: 30.Respiratory Management of Trauma, Obesity, Near Drowning, and Burns / Lorenzo Berra
31.Acute Heart Failure / Lorenzo Berra
32.Lung Cancer / Hilary Petersen
33.Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall / Rendell W. Ashton
34.Disorders of Sleep / Patrick J. Strollo Jr
35.Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders / Edwin L. Coombs Jr
SECTION V Basic Therapeutics
36.Airway Pharmacology / Douglas S. Gardenhire
37.Airway Management / Carolyn J. La Vita
38.Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support / Thomas A. Barnes
39.Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy / Arzu Ari
40.Aerosol Drug Therapy / Arzu Ari
41.Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases / David L. Vines
42.Medical Gas Therapy / Anne Marie Hilse
43.Lung Expansion Therapy / Daniel F. Fisher
44.Airway Clearance Therapy / Donna D. Gardner
SECTION VI Acute and Critical Care Note continued: 45.Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support / Loutfi S. Aboussouan
46.Mechanical Ventilators / Teresa A. Volsko
47.Physiology of Ventilatory Support / Robert M. Kacmarek
48.Patient-Ventilator Interactions / Robert M. Kacmarek
49.Initiating and Adjusting Invasive Ventilatory Support / Robert M. Kacmarek
50.Noninvasive Ventilation / Purris F. Williams
51.Extracorporeal Life Support / Alex George LeGassey
52.Monitoring the Patient in the Intensive Care Unit / Thomas Piraino
53.Discontinuing Ventilatory Support / Robert M. Kacmarek
54.Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care / Daniel W. Chipman
SECTION VII Patient Education and Long-Term Care
55.Patient Education and Health Promotion / Donna D. Gardner
56.Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation / Albert J. Heuer
57.Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings / Daryl Rogers
58.Ethics and the End of Life / M. Cornelia Cremens

Learn the principles and skills you'll need as a respiratory therapist! Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this ever-changing field. Known as "the bible for respiratory care," this text makes it easy to understand the role of the respiratory therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters correlate to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices, preparing you for clinical and exam success. Written by noted educators Robert Kacmarek, James Stoller, and Albert Heuer, this edition includes new chapters on heart failure as well as ethics and end-of-life care, plus the latest AARC practice guidelines