Respiratory Care
By - Dean R. Hess [et-al]Call no:
Physical Description: xx, 1289 pages: illustrations; 29 cm.
Notes: Includes Index.
The comprehensive coverage inside Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice reflects current practice, both technically and professionally, giving readers the strong background they need to succeed in the field of respiratory care. This book offers a fresh approach and state-of-the-art content designed to help students and professionals develop critical thinking skills, the ability to develop care plans, strong communication and patient education skills, and clinical leadership. Complete, up-to-date, readable, and student-friendly, this is the only book that fully addresses the evolving role of the respiratory care practitioner. Plus, it is the first comprehensive text to feature a bright, two-color format, with stunning new illustrations. In addition to presenting the technical information needed to be a respiratory therapist, this book also presents information on topics such professionalism, decision making, patient education and understanding and interpreting professional literature helping students to understand the evolving role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner The 2-color design makes the text more reader-friendly, draws out special features, and helps students identify relevant details Key paedagogical features such as Case Studies, 'Respiratory Recaps', Chapter Objectives and Algorithms make this an ideal book from which to learn about the subject