Workbook for Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

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New (1 Copy). BRAND NEW PAPERBACK 10.87 by 8.5 inches. (592 pages) the workbook for egan's fundamentals of respiratory care is designed to help the user focus on the most important information in egan's. it challenges students to answer three questions about the content: what do i need to know, why do i need to know it, and how will i use it? the author breaks down complex information to the essentials and presents it in an approachable manner though the use of humor, real life examples, and a wide range of activities. activities include matching, fill-in-the-blank, crossword puzzles, short answers, case studies, nbrc-style multiple-choice questions, and inter*n*e*t* activities, to name a few.i. foundations of respiratory care 1. history of respiratory care new 2. quality and evidence-based respiratory care 3. patient safety, communication and recordkeeping 4. principles of infection control 5. ethical and legal implications of practice 6. physical principles of respiratory care 7[full stop]computer applications in respiratory care ii. applied anatomy and physiology 8. the respiratory system 9. the cardiovascular system 10. ventilation 11. gas exchange and transport 12. solutions, body fluids, and electrolytes 13. acid-base balance 14. regulation of breathing iii. assessment of respiratory disorders 15. bedside assessment of the patient 16. interpretation of clinical laboratory data new 17. interpreting the electrocardiogram new 18. analysis and monitoring of gas exchange 19. pulmonary function testing 20. a review of thoracic imaging 21. nutrition assessment iv. review of cardiopulmonary disease 22. pulmonary infections 23. obstructive lung disease: copd, asthma, and related diseases 24. interstitial lung disease 25. pleural diseases 26. pulmonary vascular disease 27. acute lung injury, pulmonary edema and multiple system organ failure 28. lung cance 29. neuromuscular and other diseases of the chest wall 30. disorders of sleep 31. neonatal and pediatric respiratory disorders v. basic therapeutics 32. airway pharmacolog
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Simplifying complex information, this workbook focuses on the most important concepts in Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 9th Edition. It makes learning easy by using real-life examples, humor, and a wide range of activities. By highlighting key points, it helps you answer three basic questions: What do I need to know? Why do I need to know it? How will I use it?

An understandable and engaging approach breaks down essential information into manageable chunks.
Chapter overviews introduce topics and explain how and why each applies to the practice of respiratory care.
A review of chapter objectives ensures that you understand the primary concepts from the text.
NBRC-style review questions help you prepare for the CRT and the written portion of the RRT exam.
Vocabulary review exercises include matching, fill-in-the-blank exercises and crossword puzzles to test your mastery of key terms and acronyms.
Case studies ask you to apply concepts to the real world.
Critical-thinking questions ask you to analyze potential rewards and pitfalls in applying your knowledge to a clinical environment.
Web links are suggested for further research and study.
Answers to all questions/activities, with references to the textbook and rationales, are included on Evolve Student Resources.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 592 pages
Publisher: Mosby (February 20, 2008)
ISBN-10: 032305188X
ISBN-13: 9780323051880
Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.7 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.35 lbs
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