The essentials of respiratory care /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kacmarek, Robert M.
Other Authors: Dimas, Steven, Mack, Craig W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier Mosby, [2005]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Basic chemistry
  • General principles of gas physics
  • Microbiology, sterilization, and infection control
  • Anatomy of the respiratory system
  • Mechanics of ventilation
  • Neurologic control of ventilation
  • Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
  • Intrapulmonary shunting and deadspace
  • Antomy of the cardiovascular system
  • Physiology of the cardiovascular system
  • Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretation
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Renal anatomy and physiology
  • Fluid and electrolyte balance
  • Acid-base balance and blood gas interpretation
  • Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical assessment of the cardiopulmonary system
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Obstructive pulmonary disease and general management principles
  • Obstructive pulmonary disease and ventilatory management
  • Restrictive lung diseases : general and ventilatory management
  • ARDS, SARS, and sepsis
  • Nutrition
  • Intrauterine development and comparative respiratory anatomy
  • Assessment and management of the newborn
  • Respiratory disorders of the newborn
  • Mechanical ventilation of the newborn
  • Respiratory disorders of the pediatric patient
  • Assisted ventilation for pediatric patients
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Home respiratory care and mechanical ventilation
  • Gas therapy
  • Oxygen, helium, and nitric oxide therapy
  • Aerosol and humidity therapy
  • Airway clearance techniques
  • Analyzers
  • Airway care
  • Modes of mechanical ventilation
  • Positive end-expiratory pressure
  • Initiation, maintenance, weaning from mechanical ventilation
  • High frequency ventilation
  • Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
  • Tracheal gas insufflation
  • Prone positioning
  • Liquid ventilation