Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure

Demystifying the Box in the Corner of the Room: Print + eBook with Multimedia

By (author) Richard M. Schwartzstein

Paperback - £72.00

Publication date:

11 September 2023

Length of book:

304 pages

Publisher

LWW

Dimensions:

254x178mm
7x10"

ISBN-13: 9781975171094

Mechanical ventilators have long been an integral part of the care of patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic has further underscored the need for greater understanding of the basic principles of their use in today’s ICU. Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure: Demystifying the Box in the Corner of the Room, by Drs. Richard M. Schwartzstein, Jeremy B. Richards, and Elias N. Baedorf-Kassis, is an easy-to-read, accessible text covering must-know information in this essential area—from basic and core principles to advanced topics in the field. 

  • Outlines the core physiological principles critical for understanding the use of mechanical ventilators as life-saving treatment for respiratory failure, and describes how to apply those principles to basic modes of ventilation 

  • Explains how to use mechanical ventilation for common diseases that cause acute respiratory failure 

  • Addresses special topics such as esophageal balloons, advanced modes of ventilation, ventilator asynchrony, and more 

  • An ideal reference for residents on ICU rotations; critical care nurses, practitioners, and fellows; and respiratory therapists 

    The VST Ebook contains more than 60 interactive questions and answers
     

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