Learn to improve the respiratory care of neonates, infants, and children. Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care, 5th Edition gives you a solid foundation in the assessment and treatment of respiratory disorders. Clear, full-color coverage simplifies the principles of respiratory care while emphasizing clinical application. A critical piece in respiratory care’s total curriculum solution, this new edition includes all the changes in current clinical practice and in the education environment. Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter break down key content into measurable behaviors, criteria, and conditions, and self-assessment questions provide an excellent review for the NBRC Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty exam. UPDATED! Content reflects the latest developments in the field meeting the needs of AD programs and BS Respiratory Care programs which are growing in this field. NBRC exam-style assessment questions test your comprehension of the material in each chapter. Neonatal and pediatric disorders case studies provide an opportunity to see how content covered in the text applies to the more difficult areas of care for neonatal and pediatric disorders. Comprehensive test preparation is provided through coverage of all the content in the matrix for the NPS exam. Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter highlight what you should learn by breaking down key content into measurable behaviors, criteria, and conditions. Academic and authoritative presentation of content covers all of the major topics of respiratory care for neonates, infants, and children, including both theory and application. Dedicated Quality and Safety chapter addresses quality care for the neonatal/pediatric patient. NEW! Revised chapter Invasive Mechanical Ventilation of the Neonate and Pediatric Patient, conforms to the new terminology and taxonomy for modes of ventilation. NEW! Additional case studies provides more application opportunities for you. NEW! Revised content better correlates to the NBRC NPS exam.
A critical piece in respiratory care's total curriculum solution, this new edition includes all the changes in current clinical practice and in the education environment.
Each chapter provides the reader with a thorough review of the literature on the subject, and the text is written in a clear and concise manner. Illustrations, tables, and figures enhance the learning experience.
This book is especially appropriate for respiratory students enrolled in a Neonatal/Pediatric class, particularly during their Neonatal and Pediatric rotation; Respiratory Educators and Residents, within a pulmonary medicine residency; and ...
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
This popular book covers the “how-to” of the respiratory care of newborns in outline format. It includes case studies for self-review and is illustrated with high quality radiographic images, figures, tables, and algorithms.
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Throughout, the text is complemented by numerous illustrations and key information is clearly summarized in tables and lists, providing the reader with clear "take home messages".
Topics unique to this book, such as care of parents and home care, are discussed in detail.
JAMA 202:1070-1074, 1967. 3. Goldman AS, Goldman LR, Goldman DA: What caused the epidemic of Pneumocystis pneumonia in European premature infants in the mid-20th century? Pediatrics 115:e725-e736, 2005. 4. Hughes WT, Sanyal SK, ...
Pediatric and Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation