Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice: Principles and Practice

Product Description

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. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition incorporates up to date and essential information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, cohesive, reader-friendly guide, helping students learn skills such as critical thinking, care plan development, patient education, and clinical leadership. Including a wealth of student and instructor resources, this text provides essential information in a practical and manageable format for optimal learning and retention. This new edition was constructed with content cross-referencing the National Board for Respiratory Care’s (NBRC) examination matrix, ensuring that all the topics on the board exams are included. The fourth edition of Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice continues to assist students in mastering the art and science of respiratory care, contributing to improvements in the stature of the respiratory care profession, and―most importantly―improvements in the care of patients with respiratory disorders.

About the Author

Dean Hess, PhD, RRT, FAARC After many years in the position, in 2016 Dean R. Hess retired as Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, but stayed on per diem and continues to be very active professionally. He is a lecturer in the MS in respiratory care leadership program at Northeastern University. Since he first began working as a respiratory therapist in 1972, his experience has included clinical, research, teaching, and administrative responsibilities. For 10 years he was Editor-in-Chief of Respiratory Care, the official science journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care, and is currently the Managing Editor of this journal. He is on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery and Simulation in Healthcare. His academic interests include aerosol delivery techniques, adult mechanical ventilation, and critical care monitoring. Dean is a Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has published more than 200 papers and several books, and his books have been translated into several foreign languages. He has had a high level of professional activity, including committee appointments with the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and two years as president of the National Board for Respiratory Care. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States and around the world. Dean has received numerous honors, including the Forrest M. Bird Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award; American Association for Respiratory Care Life Membership; American College of Chest Physicians Simon Rodbard Memorial Honor Lecture; Jimmy A. Young Medal; Robert H. Miller, RRT, Award; Chadwick Medal; Shubin-Weil Master Clinician/Te