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Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications (Mechanical Ventilation)




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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 615
EAN: 9780323032360
Edition: 4
ISBN: 0323032362
Label: Mosby
Manufacturer: Mosby
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 672
Publication Date: February 08, 2006
Publisher: Mosby
Studio: Mosby



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Product Description:
Reorganized to better reflect the order in which mechanical ventilation is typically taught, this text focuses on the management of patients who are receiving mechanical ventilatory support and provides clear discussion of mechanical ventilation and its application. The 4th edition features two-color illustrations, an increased focus on critical thinking, a continued emphasis on ventilator graphics, and several new chapters including non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and long-term ventilation.

  • Excerpts of the most recent CPGs are included to give students important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring.
  • Clinical Rounds boxes contain problems that may be encountered during actual use of equipment and raise questions for the student to answer.
  • Case studies are included as boxes throughout the chapters within boxes and Clinical Rounds.
  • Historical Notes provide educationally or clinically relevant information.


  • Chapters featuring topics such as methods to improve ventilation, frequently used pharmacologic agents in ventilated patients, cardiovascular complications, pulmonary complications, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, and long-term ventilation have been added.
  • Key Point boxes have been placed sporadically throughout the chapters and highlight key information for the reader.
  • Increased number of NBRC-type questions reflecting the types of questions and amount of coverage on the board exams.
  • Respected educator J.M. Cairo has been added as co-author, bringing in a fresh voice and a wide breadth of experience.
  • A reorganization of chapters creates a text that is more in line with the way the course is typically taught.
  • lAll chapters have been heavily revised and updated, particularly the chapters on ventilator graphics, methods to improve oxygenation, and neonatal and pediatric ventilation.
  • A second color has been added to enhance the overall design and line drawings.
  • Key terms are listed at the beginning of each chapter and highlighted at first mention.




Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - too many errors
sorry suzy p but your book is kind of crappy. several errors including the figure 13-15 on page 282: is it my imagination or did the heart switch sides? more, but not enough room/time to write; the accompanying workbook is worse: sticking with chapter 13, review question 20 reads that a metabolic acidosis can be defined as a pH between 7.45-7.70 and a bircarbonate level of 26-48 mEq/L...oh really? and question 21 following lists some pretty questionable causes for metabolic acidosis. several more; ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Great Resource!
I have just started my pulmonology residency and I have to say this book is a life-saver! It is a great resource. It has everything in a concise, srtaight-foward manner. It has helped me out of many a Grand Rounds jam. I highly highly recommend this book.


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Poor
We used this book when I was a student respiratory therapist, and it was really bad. The author is overly wordy. She often gives a long explaination that leaves out the key points when a more concise explaination would be better.

A lot of the questions at the end of the chapters had long, unclear answers that were annoying. They would ask something like "What effect does increasing (something) have on (something else). Instead of answering that this would increase or decrease the second ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A major expansion & refinement of the previous edition.
Pilbeam establishes herself as the therapist expert in mechanical ventilation with this expanded & refined edition. It is current, readable, comprehensive & firmly based in clinical practice. Pilbeam is a national treasure in the field of respiratory care.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Insightful, student friendly, chapters flow easily
Having been away from Respiratory Therapy for a number of years, I needed a text that would bring me "up to speed" with changes in technology and current mindsets in acute and chronic care of the respiratory patient. What a joy this book is to read! The author obviously has the firmest of grasps on the subjects discussed and her teaching background is evident throughout.






 






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