Best Respiratory Therapy Books
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1. Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care
Author: by Robert M. Kacmarek PhD RRT FAARC
Mosby
English
1400 pages
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.
Updated content reflects the newest advances in respiratory care, preparing you to succeed in today’s health care environment.UNIQUE! Mini-Clinis provide case scenarios challenging you to use critical thinking in solving problems encountered during actual patient care. Decision trees developed by hospitals highlight the use of therapist-driven protocols to assess a patient, initiate care, and evaluate outcomes.
2. Principles And Practice of Mechanical Ventilation, Third Edition (Tobin, Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation)
Author: by Martin Tobin
English
1584 pages
0071736263
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is developing rapidly, and is now part of the toolkit for the management of all patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure. Clinicians of all disciplines are in need of a simple manual, easy and fun to read, that will take them through the management of these patients, explaining the principles of safe and successful practice.
Part of the Core Critical Care series, this book is an easy-to-read guide for the aspiring ECMO clinician. Doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists and all other key members of the team will learn the basics required to better understand the technology and care of the patient.
The experienced clinician will enjoy reading through the chapters, which present structured thoughts and knowledge acquired through clinical experience.
4. Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again
Author: by Eric Topol MD
Basic Books
English
400 pages
One of America’s top doctors reveals how AI will empower physicians and revolutionize patient care Medicine has become inhuman, to disastrous effect. The doctor-patient relationship-the heart of medicine-is broken: doctors are too distracted and overwhelmed to truly connect with their patients, and medical errors and misdiagnoses abound.
In Deep Medicine, leading physician Eric Topol reveals how artificial intelligence can help. AI has the potential to transform everything doctors do, from notetaking and medical scans to diagnosis and treatment, greatly cutting down the cost of medicine and reducing human mortality.
By freeing physicians from the tasks that interfere with human connection, AI will create space for the real healing that takes place between a doctor who can listen and a patient who needs to be heard. Innovative, provocative, and hopeful, Deep Medicine shows us how the awesome power of AI can make medicine better, for all the humans involved.
Illustrations note: 46 Halftones, black & white 11 Tables, black & white
5. ABG Interpretation for Nurses: Everything You Need To Know To Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (Resources for RNs & RRTs)
Author: by NEDU
NEDU LLC (August 30, 2020)
English
139 pages
Great Resource for Nurses, MDs, and RRTs:Arterial blood gases (or ABGs) are some of the more difficult lab tests to understand in all of medicine. Sure, there are normal results given along with the test values, but it doesn’t end there.
What does a certain pH in the blood mean? Where does the bicarbonate level come from? These components, along with other values, need to be understood so you can interpret them. Basically, the ABGs are a test of the arterial blood that check the oxygen levels, the carbon dioxide levels, the acidity (or pH) of the blood, the oxyhemoglobin saturation, and the bicarbonate.
If you have a fancy blood gas analyzer, you can get a methemoglobin level, a carboxyhemoglobin level, and sometimes just a hemoglobin level. Each of these lab tests reveal crucial values that are important in caring for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and other hospital settings.
If you do not know what oxyhemoglobin saturation means (or any of these values), never fear! By the time you finish this guide, you will be an old pro! In this book, you will learn: The Science of Arterial Blood GasespH, Buffers, and the Kidneys Normal ABG ValuesSimple Acid-Base Disorders Deep dive into understanding ABGs in the Clinical Sense ABG Collection and Sources of Error Helpful study tools we recommendPractice Questions / Case StudiesGet Yours Today by Scrolling Up & Ordering Now!
6. Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications
Author: by James M. Cairo PhD RRT FAARC
Mosby
English
576 pages
Ensure you understand one of the most sophisticated areas of respiratory care with Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 7th Edition! Known for its simple explanations and in-depth coverage of patient-ventilator management, this evidence-based text walks you through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and helps you understand how to properly apply these principles to patient care.
This new edition is an excellent reference for all critical care practitioners and features coverage of the physiological effects of mechanical ventilation on different cross sections of the population. Additionally, student-friendly features promote critical thinking and clinical application such as key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, critical care concepts, updated learning objectives which address ACCS exam topics and are currently mandated by the NBRC for the RRT-ACCS credential.
Brief patient case studies list important assessment data and pose a critical thinking question to you. Critical Care Concepts are presented in short questions to help you apply knowledge to difficult concepts.UNIQUE! Chapter on ventilator-associated pneumonia provides in-depth, comprehensive coverage of this challenging issue.
7. Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing
Author: by Carl Mottram BA RRT RPFT FAARC
Mosby
English
528 pages
Use this authoritative guide as an on-the-job reference and to prepare for the CPFT and RPFT credentialing examinations! Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 11th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of common pulmonary function tests, testing techniques, and the pathophysiology that may be evaluated by each test.
It also includes information on equipment, computers, and quality assurance, so you can develop the testing skills you need to find and assess lung abnormalities and conditions including asthma, COPD, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis. Written by Carl Mottram, a well-known expert in pulmonary function procedures, this bestselling guide helps you get accurate test results every time.
Entry- and Advanced-Level objectives prepare you for success on the Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist and Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist credentialing examinations, and follow the content guidelines suggested by the CPFT and RPFT exam matrices from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
8. Respiratory Care Exam Review, 5e
Author: by Gary Persing BS RRT
Saunders
English
272 pages
Effectively earn a high score on the new 2020 NBRC credentialing examination with Respiratory Care Exam Review, 5th Edition. This new edition contains everything you need to review and prepare for the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination and the advanced Clinical Simulations Exam that closely aligns with the NBRC’s new testing format.
It includes over 800 questions (both multiple choice and open ended) within the text and online. Also on the accompanying Evolve website is both the Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam and twenty clinical simulations to provide additional practice and familiarize you with the computerized exam format.
2020 NBRC Detailed Content Outline and examination matrix are reflected in the updated text so you know exactly what to expect on the exams. Comprehensive, yet concise approach utilizes a simple, straightforward outline format that is easy to follow. Pre-tests of several multiple-choice questions are formatted like those found on the NBRC TMC and begin each chapter.
9. Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care, 5e
Author: by Brian K. Walsh PhD RRT-NPS RRT-ACCS RPFT FAARC
Elsevier Inc
English
736 pages
Learn to improve the respiratory care of neonates, infants, and children. Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care, 5th Edition gives you a solid foundation in the assessment and treatment of respiratory disorders. Clear, full-color coverage simplifies the principles of respiratory care while emphasizing clinical application.
A critical piece in respiratory care’s total curriculum solution, this new edition includes all the changes in current clinical practice and in the education environment. Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter break down key content into measurable behaviors, criteria, and conditions, and self-assessment questions provide an excellent review for the NBRC Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty exam.UPDATED!
Content reflects the latest developments in the field meeting the needs of AD programs and BS Respiratory Care programs which are growing in this field. NBRC exam-style assessment questions test your comprehension of the material in each chapter. Neonatal and pediatric disorders case studies provide an opportunity to see how content covered in the text applies to the more difficult areas of care for neonatal and pediatric disorders.
10. Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials of Respiratory Care
Author: by Terry Des Jardins
Cengage Learning
English
768 pages
Prepare for a career as a leading respiratory therapist with the solid foundation in anatomy and physiology found in Des Jardins’ best-selling CARDIOPULMONARY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: ESSENTIALS OF RESPIRATORY CARE, 7E. This extremely reader-friendly presentation delivers the most complete, accurate information about the structure and function of the respiratory system.
Clear and concise coverage presents even complicated concepts in an understandable format using full-color design and proven learning features that guide you in applying what you’ve learned to your professional career. Thirteen new Clinical Connections add to the book’s total 141 Clinical Connections that link chapter content to today’s clinical setting and highlight actual situations that respiratory therapists encounter every day.
These features also direct meaningful discussion and strengthen your critical-thinking skills.
11. The New Oxygen Prescription: The Miracle of Oxidative Therapies
Author: by Nathaniel Altman
Healing Arts Press
English
512 pages
A guide to the latest research in oxygen therapies and their use on the path to optimum health Presents new clinical advancements and scientific findings from Cuba, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, and the United States Explores the effectiveness of oxidative therapies for treating many conditions, including heart disease, cancer, HIV, hepatitis, diabetes, MS, macular degeneration, herniated discs, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s, candida, emphysema, and eczema Includes new research on oxidative therapies in veterinary medicine and dentistry, including its success in treating cavities and preventing infection Scientists now agree that most disease states are caused by oxygen starvation at a cellular level.
Polluted air, devitalized foods, and poor breathing habits can all lead to chronic oxygen deficiency, a bodily environment in which toxins thrive as the overall immune response is weakened. Through oxidative therapies-the medical use of ozone (O3) or hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-we can assist the body in generating the oxygen needed to oxidate viruses and bacteria as well as weak and sick tissue cells, so stronger and healthier cells can take their place.
12. Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease
Author: by Terry Des Jardins MEd RRT
Mosby
English
673 pages
A realistic look at treating respiratory diseases! Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 8th Edition gives you a fundamental knowledge and understanding that is required to successfully assess and treat patients with respiratory diseases. Using a unique organization of material, this full-color text is divided into three distinct areas which show you how to first gather clinical data, then formulate assessments, make objective evaluations, identify desired outcomes, design a safe and effective treatment plan, and finally document all steps.
With easy-to-follow language and relevant clinical scenarios, you will gain a firm understanding of why certain treatment modalities are applied. New to this edition is a chapter detailing Respiratory Insufficiency in the Patient with Neuro-Respiratory Disease, along with revised content which takes a deeper dive into latest developments, research, and practices and protocols in the treatment of respiratory disease.
13. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice: Principles and Practice
Author: by Dean R. Hess
Jones & Bartlett Learning
English
1590 pages
With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the fourth edition of best-selling Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice continues to represent the very best in clinical and academic expertise. The Fourth Edition includes numerous updates and revisions that provide strong foundational knowledge.
More than an introductory text, this comprehensive resource will be referenced and utilized by students throughout their educational and professional careers. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition has been thoroughly reviewed and updated with the latest content to reflect current trends and topics important to contemporary respiratory care practice.
With foundations in evidence-based research, the fourth edition covers patient assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, applied sciences, and the professional aspects of respiratory care. Brand new chapters have been added to cover topics such as lung transplantation and sepsis, and the inclusion of new contributors has infused new perspectives and more modern coverage of important topics.
14. The Painless Guide To Mastering Clinical Acid-Base
Author: by Benjamin Abelow
English
180 pages
1517438020
This brief, reader-friendly book lets readers painlessly master the essentials of clinical acid-base. Excellent for both first-time learning and board/certification review. Many diagnosis problems with detailed explanations. Ideal for medical students, all APRN nurses and students especially in acute, critical, and emergency care, P.A.
Students, and RT students. Can be read cover to cover or by topic. Reading just chapters 5 and 11 provides a self-contained tutorial on interpreting arterial blood gases. Very clear explanations of the anion gap and many other topics.
15. Workbook for Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care
Author: by Robert M. Kacmarek PhD RRT FAARC
Mosby
English
416 pages
Reinforce your understanding of the concepts and skills described in Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th Edition! With chapters corresponding to the chapters in Egan’s market-leading textbook, this workbook prepares you to succeed on certification exams with NBRC-style, case study application, and analysis-style questions.
This edition includes two new chapters plus a wide range of activities and exercises to guide you through difficult concepts. Word Wizard helps you remember the terminology used in respiratory care. Key points identify the main concepts to remember in each chapter.
Meet the Objectives lets you assess your understanding of the key content in each chapter. Case studies let you apply assessment and intervention strategies, and help you practice critical thinking. What Does the NBRC Say? Summarizes the expectations of the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) and provides a sampling of NBRC-style, multiple-choice questions to help students prepare for the certification exam.
16. Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care
Author: by Al Heuer PhD MBA RRT RPFT FAARC
Mosby
English
512 pages
Wilkin’s Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition, is the world-leading respiratory care text devoted exclusively to patient assessment. This comprehensive book prepares you to assist physicians in the decision-making process regarding treatment, evaluation of the treatment’s effectiveness, and determining if changes in the treatment need to be made.
Written by Dr. Albert Heuer, and Dr. Craig Scanlan, it emphasizes learning objectives through well-organized need-to-know information and tips. Plus, this streamlined edition helps you focus on key content and prepare for the CRT credentialing exam by aligning material within the book to the NBRC exam matrices.
Case studies offer real-life clinical scenarios challenging you to interpret data and make accurate patient assessments. Questions to Ask boxes identify what practitioners should ask patients (i.E., coughing, sputum, shortness of breath) or questions to ask themselves on various subjects (i.E., lung sounds they are hearing, blood pressure, respiratory rate) in order to provide effective patient care.
