© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 15 Manual and Automatic Resuscitators Amanda Roby and David Grooms Chapter Objectives Identify barriers to providing effective ventilation in association with manual resuscitator designs. Describe…
© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 13 Hyperinflation Therapy Teresa A. Volsko and Kathleen Deakins Chapter Objectives Define hyperinflation therapy. Describe the types of therapies used to perform hyperinflation therapy. Explain…
© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 14 Airway Clearance Teresa A. Volsko Chapter Objective List the indications and contraindications of oscillatory positive expiratory pressure devices. Differentiate between high-frequency chest wall compression…
© Anna RubaK/ShutterStock, Inc. CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Medical Gases Teresa Volsko Keith Hirst Objectives Define a medical gas. Describe the types of gases used in respiratory care. Explain how…
© 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…
© 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…
© 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…
© 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…
© 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…
© 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,…
