Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care-12판 (Paperback)

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Learn the principles and skills you'll need as a respiratory therapist! Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th
Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this ever-changing field.
Known as "the bible for respiratory care," this text makes it easy to understand the role of the respiratory
therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications.

Comprehensive chapters correlate to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices, preparing you for clinical and exam success.
Written by noted educators Robert Kacmarek, James Stoller, and Albert Heuer, this edition includes new chapters on
heart failure as well as ethics and end-of-life care, plus the latest AARC practice guidelines



Section I Foundations of Respiratory Care
1 Early History of Respiratory Care
2 The Profession of Respiratory Therapy
3 Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication
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Section II Applied Anatomy and Physiology
9 The Respiratory System
10 The Cardiovascular System
11 Ventilation
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Section III Assessment of Respiratory Disorders
16 Bedside Assessment of the Patient
17 Interpreting Clinical and Laboratory Data
18 Interpreting the Electrocardiogram
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Section IV Review of Cardiopulmonary Disease
24 Pulmonary Infections
25 Obstructive Lung Disease
26 Interstitial Lung Disease
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Section V Basic Therapeutics
36 Airway Pharmacology
37 Airway Management
38 Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support
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Section VI Acute and Critical Care
45 Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support
46 Mechanical Ventilators
47 Physiology of Ventilatory Support
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Section VII Patient Education and Long-Term Care
55 Patient Education and Health Promotion
56 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
57 Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings
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Index