Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care - E-Book
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Allied Health Services, Respiratory Therapy
| Author: | Robert M. Kacmarek, PhD, RRT, FAARC, James K. Stoller, MD, MS, Al Heuer, PhD, MBA, RRT, RPFT | ISBN: | 9780323292474 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | March 12, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Mosby | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert M. Kacmarek, PhD, RRT, FAARC, James K. Stoller, MD, MS, Al Heuer, PhD, MBA, RRT, RPFT |
| ISBN: | 9780323292474 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | March 12, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Mosby |
| Language: | English |
A leader in respiratory care education for more than 40 years, Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 10th Edition delivers a comprehensive introduction to the field of respiratory care and keeps you up-to-date on the latest advances and trends in professional practice today. With this new edition, you'll gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs), scientific bases for treatment, and clinical applications. In-depth discussions progress from the principles of respiratory care to applied anatomy and physiology, assessment, discussion of specific respiratory illnesses, basic therapy, acute and critical care, and preventive and long-term care. Egan's is the most recommended and trusted text for NBRC examination preparation.
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UNIQUE! Egan's trusted reputation as the preeminent fundamental respiratory care textbook delivers comprehensive coverage while keeping you up to date with this ever-changing profession.
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UNIQUE! Expert authorship from the leading figures in respiratory care ensures critical content is covered thoroughly and accurately.
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UNIQUE! Mini Clinisgive you an opportunity to apply text content to actual patient care through short, critical-thinking vignettes.
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UNIQUE! Rules of Thumb highlight rules, formulas, and key points that are important to clinical practice.
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Excerpts of all 49 published Clinical Practice Guidelines provide you with important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, and assessment of outcome and monitoring.
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Therapist Driven Protocols(TDPs) used by RTs in hospitals to assess patients, initiate care, and evaluate outcomes, are incorporated throughout the text to demonstrate the value of following an established protocol.
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Learning Objectives highlight key content at the beginning and at the end of each chapter in a bulleted section and parallel the three areas tested on the NBRC exam: recall, analysis, and application.
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Updated content aligned with the 2009 NBRC CRT Summary Content Outline ensures the text is both current and clinically accurate.
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Expanded use of the NBRC Exam Matrix Correlation Chart throughout all Evolve online resources makes test preparation easier.
A leader in respiratory care education for more than 40 years, Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 10th Edition delivers a comprehensive introduction to the field of respiratory care and keeps you up-to-date on the latest advances and trends in professional practice today. With this new edition, you'll gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs), scientific bases for treatment, and clinical applications. In-depth discussions progress from the principles of respiratory care to applied anatomy and physiology, assessment, discussion of specific respiratory illnesses, basic therapy, acute and critical care, and preventive and long-term care. Egan's is the most recommended and trusted text for NBRC examination preparation.
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UNIQUE! Egan's trusted reputation as the preeminent fundamental respiratory care textbook delivers comprehensive coverage while keeping you up to date with this ever-changing profession.
-
UNIQUE! Expert authorship from the leading figures in respiratory care ensures critical content is covered thoroughly and accurately.
-
UNIQUE! Mini Clinisgive you an opportunity to apply text content to actual patient care through short, critical-thinking vignettes.
-
UNIQUE! Rules of Thumb highlight rules, formulas, and key points that are important to clinical practice.
-
Excerpts of all 49 published Clinical Practice Guidelines provide you with important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, and assessment of outcome and monitoring.
-
Therapist Driven Protocols(TDPs) used by RTs in hospitals to assess patients, initiate care, and evaluate outcomes, are incorporated throughout the text to demonstrate the value of following an established protocol.
-
Learning Objectives highlight key content at the beginning and at the end of each chapter in a bulleted section and parallel the three areas tested on the NBRC exam: recall, analysis, and application.
-
Updated content aligned with the 2009 NBRC CRT Summary Content Outline ensures the text is both current and clinically accurate.
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Expanded use of the NBRC Exam Matrix Correlation Chart throughout all Evolve online resources makes test preparation easier.
