Mechanical Ventilation

Kreit, John W. MD

Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN:	0-19-977394-7 (0199773947)
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-977394-7 (9780199773947)
New Edition:	0-19-067008-8
Format:	Handbook
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2013
Publish Date:	11/12
Weight:	0.53 Lbs.
Pages:	176
Carton Quantity:	52
Subject Class:	CCM (Critical Care Medicine)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Doody Star Rating:	3
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
Table Of Contents:	View
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Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	Pittsburgh Critical Care Medicine Series
Discipline:	Respiratory Sys
Subject Definition:	Respiration, Artificial; Venitlators, Mechanical
NLM Class:	WF 145
LC Class:	RC735
Abstract:	Since most critically ill patients require mechanical ventilation, it is by far the most common form of life-sustaining therapy. As technology has evolved, clinicians have been presented with an increasing number of ventilator options as well as an ever-expanding and confusing list of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms. Unfortunately, this has made it extremely difficult for clinicians at all levels of training to truly understand mechanical ventilation and to optimally manage patients with respiratory failure. Mechanical Ventilation was written to address these problems. This handbook provides students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians with a clear explanation of essential physiology, terms and acronyms, and ventilator modes and breath types. It describes how mechanical ventilators work and explains clearly and concisely how to write ventilator orders, how to manage patients with many different causes of respiratory failure, how to "wean" patients from the ventilator, and much more. Mechanical Ventilation is meant to be carried and used at the bedside and to allow everyone who cares for critically ill patients to master this essential therapy. Readership: Clinicians and trainees in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Anesthesiology.

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