Respiratory Care

With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the third edition of best-selling Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice represents the very best in clinical and academic expertise. Taught in leading respiratory care programs, it continues to be the top choice for instructors and students alike. The Third Edition includes numerous updates and revisions that provide the best foundational knowledge available as well as new, helpful instructor resources and student learning tools. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is a complete and up-to-date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this essential resource reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition incorporates the latest information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, cohesive, reader-friendly guide to help students learn to develop care plans, critical thinking skills, strong communication and patient education skills, and the clinical leadership skills needed to succeed. This text provides essential information in a practical and manageable format for optimal learning and retention. Including a wealth of student and instructor resources, and content cross-referencing the NBRC examination matrices, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is the definitive resource for today's successful respiratory care practitioner. FEATURES

More user-friendly content specifically for the anatomy and physiology of respiratory, cardiac, renal, and neural systems.

Expanded, revised, and enhanced resources for students and instructors

More than 580 photos and illustrations, and more than 300 tables and equations KEY CONTENT

2015 NBRC Competencies

AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines

Patient Safety and Protocols

Ventilator Associated Events

Patient Education

Critical Thinking

Prevention of Re-admissions

Affordable Care Act NEW CHAPTERS

Extracorporeal Life Support for Respiratory Failure

Respiratory Anatomy

Respiratory Mechanics

Control of Breathing

Cardiovascular, Renal, and Neural Anatomy and Physiology CHAPTER FEATURES

Chapter Outline

Chapter Learning Objectives - correlated to the NBRC

Key Terms

Boxed Features

Respiratory Recap - review of key study points for core content

Stop and Think - provides an opportunity for critical thinking

Age-Specific Angle - provides unique differences that are age specific--usually pediatric/neo-natal focused or geriatric

Case Studies

Equations

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Key Points

References INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES

Instructor's Manual

Transition Guide

Conversion Guide

Sample Syllabus

Over 4000 Revised and Improved Slides in PowerPoint format

Test Bank Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. STUDENT RESOURCES Navigate 2 Advantage Access, includes:

eBook

Knowledge Check Questions

Interactive Glossary

Chapter Quizzes

Practice Activities

Flashcards

Discussion Questions

Case Studies

Key Image Review

Animations

Mid Term Exam

Final Exam