Cardiovascular Monitoring

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 12 Cardiovascular Monitoring Amanda Dexter and Aanchal Kapoor Chapter Objectives Clarify the importance of cardiovascular monitoring in respiratory care. Understand the anatomical and physiological fundamentals…

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Patient Monitors

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 8 Patient Monitors Mohamad F. El-Khatib Chapter Objectives Understand the basic principles of the operation of noninvasive patient monitors commonly used by respiratory therapists. Be…

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Sleep Apnea Devices

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 11 Sleep Apnea Devices Mohamad F. El-Khatib CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the classification of devices used for sleep apnea patients. Understand the principle of operation of…

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Administering Medical Gases

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 2 Administering Medical Gases Joseph Lewarski Teresa Volsko Objectives Describe the basic operation of single-stage and multistage regulators. Describe the basic operation of a Thorpe…

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Measurement of Pulmonary Function

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 9 Measurement of Pulmonary Function Katrina M. Hynes Chapter Objectives Discuss a quality management system and its role in quality control standards for pulmonary function…

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Medicated Aerosol Delivery Devices

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 5 Medicated Aerosol Delivery Devices Dean R. Hess CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Define mass median aerodynamic diameter and geometric standard deviation. Describe the effects of inertial impaction,…

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 3 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Ehab Daoud Chapter Objectives Discuss the physiology of hyperbaric oxygen. Explain the mechanisms of action of hyperbaric oxygen. Describe the indications…

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Humidity and Aerosol Therapy

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 4 Humidity and Aerosol Therapy Mohamad F. El-Khatib Objectives Describe the natural physiologic humidification process. Identify indications and contraindications for humidity therapy. Understand the principle…

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Blood Gas and Critical Care Analyte Analysis

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 7 Blood Gas and Critical Care Analyte Analysis Kelly Combs Maria Delost Chapter Objectives List the types of samples that can be analyzed for blood…

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Airway Management and Emergency Resuscitation Equipment

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© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 6 Airway Management and Emergency Resuscitation Equipment Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila Mohammad F. Siddiqui Chapter Objectives Describe the indications and contraindications of equipment used in respiratory care…

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