Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice: .

With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the third edition of best-selling Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice represents the very best in clinical and academic expertise. Taught in leading respiratory care programs, it continues to be the top choice for instructors and students alike. The Third Edition includes numerous updates and revisions that provide the best foundational knowledge available as well as new, helpful instructor resources and student learning tools. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is a complete and up-to-date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this essential resource reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition incorporates the latest information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, cohesive, reader-friendly guide to help students learn to develop care plans, critical thinking skills, strong communication and patient education skills, and the clinical leadership skills needed to succeed. This text provides essential information in a practical and manageable format for optimal learning and retention. Including a wealth of student and instructor resources, and content cross-referencing the NBRC examination matrices, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is the definitive resource for today's successful respiratory care practitioner. FEATURES More user-friendly content specifically for the anatomy and physiology of respiratory, cardiac, renal, and neural systems. Expanded, revised, and enhanced resources for students and instructors More than 580 photos and illustrations, and more than 300 tables and equations KEY CONTENT 2015 NBRC Competencies AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines Patient Safety and Protocols Ventilator Associated Events Patient Education Critical Thinking Prevention of Re-admissions Affordable Care Act NEW CHAPTERS Extracorporeal Life Support for Respiratory Failure Respiratory Anatomy Respiratory Mechanics Control of Breathing Cardiovascular, Renal, and Neural Anatomy and Physiology CHAPTER FEATURES Chapter Outline Chapter Learning Objectives - correlated to the NBRC Key Terms Boxed Features Respiratory Recap - review of key study points for core content Stop and Think - provides an opportunity for critical thinking Age-Specific Angle - provides unique differences that are age specific-usually pediatric/neo-natal focused or geriatric Case Studies Equations Clinical Practice Guidelines Key Points References INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES Instructor's Manual Transition Guide Conversion Guide Sample Syllabus Slides in PowerPoint format Test Bank Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. STUDENT RESOURCES Navigate 2 Advantage Access, includes: eBook Knowledge Check Questions Interactive Glossary Chapter Quizzes Practice Activities Flashcards Discussion Questions Case Studies Key Image Review Animations Mid Term Exam Final Exam

Dean R. Hess, PhD, RRT, FAARC-Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Editor-in-Chief, RESPIRATORY CARE Dean Hess, PhD, RRT, FAARC is Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. He has over 40 years of experience in respiratory care, including clinical, research, teaching, and administrative responsibilities. Since 2008, he has been Editor-in-Chief of Respiratory Care, the official science Journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care. He is on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, and Simulation in Healthcare. His research interests include aerosol delivery techniques, adult mechanical ventilation, and critical care monitoring. He is a Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has published over 200 papers and several books. His books have been translated to several from English to several foreign languages. He has had a high level of professional activity, including committee appointments with the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and 2 years as President of the National Board for Respiratory Care. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States and around the world. He has received numerous awards including the Forrest M. Bird Award Lifetime Scientific Achievement; American Association for Respiratory Care Life Membership; American College of Chest Physicians Simon Rodbard Memorial Honor Lecture; Jimmy A. Young Medal; Robert H. Miller, RRT, Award; Chadwick Medal; Shubin-Weil Master Clinician/Teaching Award; SCCM Presidential Citation; Hector Leon Garza MD Achievement Award. He has received teaching awards from the medical residents at the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship program.