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Learn everything you need to safely and compassionately care for patients requiring ventilator support with Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 6th Edition. Known for its simple explanations and indepth coverage of patientventilator management, this evidencebased text walks readers through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and guides them in properly applying these principles to patient care. This new edition features a completely revised chapter on ventilator graphics, additional case studies and clinical scenarios, plus all the readerfriendly features that promote critical thinking and clinical application like key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, and critical care concepts that have helped make this text a household name among respiratory care professionals. UNIQUE! Chapter on ventilator associated pneumonia provides indepth, comprehensive coverage of this challenging issue. Brief patient case studies list important assessment data and pose a critical thinking question to readers. Critical Care Concepts are presented in short questions to engage readers in applying knowledge to difficult concepts. Clinical scenarios cover patient presentation, assessment data, and treatment options to acquaint readers with different clinical situations. NBRC examstyle assessment questions at the end of each chapter offer practice for the certification exam. Key Point boxes highlight needtoknow information. Logical chapter sequence builds on previously learned concepts and information. Bulleted endofchapter summaries help readers to review and assess their comprehension. Excerpts of Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) make it easy to access important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring. Chapter outlines show the big picture of each chapter's content. Glossary of mechanical ventilation terminology includes definitions to highlighted key terms in each chapter. NEW! Completely revised chapter on ventilator graphics offers a more practical explanation of ventilator graphics and what readers need to know when looking at abnormal graphics. NEW! Additional case studies and clinical scenarios cover reallife scenarios that highlight the current trends in pathologies in respiratory care.
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- Q: What is the main focus of Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation? A: Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation emphasizes safe and compassionate care for patients requiring ventilator support, covering both fundamental and advanced concepts of mechanical ventilation.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Jimmy M. Cairo PhD RRT.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 6th edition of Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 592 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: The 6th edition is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation published? A: The book was published on October 27, 2015.
- Q: Does this book include case studies? A: Yes, the book features additional case studies and clinical scenarios that highlight real-life situations in respiratory care.
- Q: What are some key features of the book? A: Key features include a revised chapter on ventilator graphics, critical care concepts presented as questions, and bulleted end-of-chapter summaries for review.
- Q: Is there a glossary included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes a glossary of mechanical ventilation terminology with definitions for highlighted key terms.
- Q: How does this book support exam preparation? A: The book includes NBRC exam-style assessment questions at the end of each chapter to aid in certification exam preparation.