Introduction to Medical Gases
© 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…
RESPIRATORY
Cardiovascular Monitoring
© 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…
Patient Monitors
© 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…
Sleep Apnea Devices
© 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…
Administering Medical Gases
© 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…
Measurement of Pulmonary Function
© 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…
Medicated Aerosol Delivery Devices
© 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,…
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
© 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…
Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
© 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…
Blood Gas and Critical Care Analyte Analysis
© 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…
