Ensure you understand one of the most sophisticated areas of respiratory care with Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 8th Edition! Known for its straightforward 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. It 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 population cross-sections. Additionally, user-friendly features promote critical thinking and clinical application, such as key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, essential concepts of care, and updated learning objectives.
- UNIQUE! The ventilator-Associated Pneumonia chapter presents in-depth, comprehensive coverage of this challenging issue.
- Critical Care Concept presents short questions that challenge you to apply knowledge learned to complex concepts.
- Brief patient case studies list pertinent assessment data and pose a critical thinking question to test your content comprehension.
- Critical Points draw attention to pivotal concepts and highlight important information as topics are addressed.
- Intended for classroom or small group discussions, Clinical Scenarios offers a more comprehensive patient scenario that covers patient presentation, assessment data, and treatment options.
- The logical sequencing of chapters builds on previously learned concepts.
- Comprehensive Learning Objectives Provide a clear, concise listing of what you need to learn in the chapter.
- Bulleted end-of-chapter summaries help assess comprehension and guide study efforts.
- Excerpts of Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) are presented in a convenient, reader-friendly format.
- Chapter outlines provide a “big picture” of the chapter content.
- NBRC-style end-of-chapter review questions reinforce the complicated concept of mechanical ventilation with a practice that focuses on certification exam success.
- A glossary of mechanical ventilation terminology defines highlighted key terms in each chapter.
- UPDATED! Revised content throughout reflects the latest standards of respiratory care
