Guide to Mechanical Ventilation and Intensive Respiratory Care

Guide to Mechanical Ventilation and Intensive Respiratory Care
ISBN-10
0721664784
ISBN-13
9780721664781
Category
Medical / Nursing / General
Pages
380
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
W.B. Saunders
Author
Lynelle N. B. Pierce

Description

This handy guide focuses on respiratory support appliances and various aspects of mechanical ventilation. Beginning with an overview of pulmonary anatomy and physiology, the book reviews the principles and applications of physical and pharmacologic theories used for the pulomonary system. A special section on advanced modes of mechanical ventilation is also included.

  • Provides a firm scientific basis for patient care and interpretation of complex data to aid understanding of how physiologic processes are altered when mechanical ventilation is applied
    • Discusses methods of airway maintenance, including administration of oxygen, humidification and aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene techniques, and lung expansion therapies
  • Details every phase of mechanical ventilation from patient selection and how the ventilator performs the respiratory cycle, to how settings are chosen and how alarm parameters are set.
    • Investigates complications, how to monitor the patient ventilator system, troubleshooting and problem intervention.
  • Describes traditional and nonconventional modes, as well as alternative methods of mechanical ventilation.
    • Covers invasive and noninvasive patient monitoring techniques, including pulse oximetry, arterial and mixed venous blood gas analysis and more.
  • Addresses treatment of tissue oxygenation imbalances, methods of weaning and more

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