Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

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 environmentUNIQUE Mini-Clinis provide case scenarios challenging you to use critical thinking in solving problems encountered during actual patient careDecision trees developed by hospitals highlight the use of therapist-driven protocols to assess a patient, initiate care, and evaluate outcomesRules of Thumb highlight rules, formulas, and key points that are important to clinical practiceLearning objectives align with the summary checklists, highlighting key content at the beginning and at the end of each chapter, and parallel the three areas tested on the 2020 NBRC Exam matricesLearning resources on the Evolve companion website include an NBRC correlation guide, image collection, lecture notes, Body Spectrum electronic anatomy coloring book, and an English/Spanish glossaryStudent workbook provides a practical study guide reflecting this edition of the text, offering numerous case studies, experiments, and hands-on activities. Available separatelyFull-color design calls attention to the text's special features and promotes learningGlossary includes key terms and definitions needed for learning conceptsNEW Heart Failure chapter covers the disease that is the most frequent cause of unscheduled hospital admissionsNEW Ethics and End-of-Life Care chapter explains related issues and how to help patients and their familiesNEW Improved readability makes the text easier to read and concepts easier to understandNEW Updated practice guidelines from the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) are included within the relevant chaptersNEW Updated chapters include topics such as arterial lines, stroke, ACLS, PALS, hemodynamics, polysomnography, waveform interpretation, and laryngectomyNEW Streamlined format eliminates redundancy and complex verbiage