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Learn to assess and treat respiratory care disorders! Now in full color, Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 6th Edition bridges normal physiology and pathophysiology to provide a solid foundation in recognizing and assessing conditions. Authors Terry Des Jardins and George G. Burton describe how to systematically gather clinical data, formulate an assessment, make an objective evaluation, identify the desired outcome, and design a safe and effective treatment plan, while documenting each step along the way. Unique coverage of Therapist-Driven Protocols (TDPs) prepares you to implement industry-approved standards of care.

• Unique! Clinical scenarios connect to specific diseases so you can better understand the disease and the treatment modalities used.
• Unique! A focus on assessment and Therapist-Driven Protocols (TDPs) emphasizes industry-approved standards of care, providing you with the knowledge and skills to implement these protocols into patient care. 
• Case studies help in applying information to assessment and treatment. 
• Overview boxes summarize the clinical manifestations caused by the pathophysiologic mechanisms of each disorder. 
• End-of-chapter questions include multiple-choice, short answer, matching, and case studies to test knowledge and understanding, pointing out areas that might require further study. 
• A glossary of key terms with definitions is included in the back of the book.
• Appendices offer easy access to information such as calculations, symbols, medications, and measurements, plus answers to selected case studies.

• A unique full-color design enhances content and shows realistic examples of diseases and conditions.
• Student-friendly features reinforce learning with chapter outlines, objectives, and key terms.
• A consistent presentation of disease information shows background, treatment, and assessment for each condition so you learn the material in a clear, cohesive manner.
• Over 15 additional case studies with answers are added to the companion Evolve website.

• A comprehensive approach covers all of the major topics of respiratory care for neonates, infants and children, including both theory and application
• Exam preparation is enhanced by the inclusion of the content in the exam matrix for the NBRC's neonatal/pediatric specialty exam.
• A streamlined, logical organization makes it easy to build a solid foundation of knowledge.

• Unique Pediatric Thoracic Trauma chapter focuses on common forms of thoracic trauma, a condition that accounts for 5-10% of admissions to pediatric trauma centers.
• Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter highlight what you should learn by breaking down key content into measurable behaviors, criteria, and conditions.
• Assessment questions in each chapter are written in the NBRC multiple-choice style as found on the neonatal and pediatric specialty exam, with answers, page references, and rationales available on a comp

Get the most out of Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation, 5th Edition, and prepare for the NBRC certification exam! Corresponding to the chapters in J.M. Cairo's textbook, this workbook helps you focus your study on the most important information. A wide range of exercises includes key terms, crossword puzzles, critical thinking questions, NBRC-style multiple-choice questions, case studies, waveform analysis, ventilation data analysis, and fill-in-the-blank and short-answer activities.

• Close correlation with Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 5th Edition supports learning from the textbook.
• Critical Thinking questions ask you to solve problems relating to "real-life" scenarios that may be encountered in practice.
• NBRC-style multiple-choice questions prepare you for the credentialing examination.
• A wide variety of exercises help you assess your knowledge and practice with any areas of weakness.

• Added exercises reflect revised material in the textbook.

• A full-color format makes the text easier to read and brings out key detail in the illustrations.
• Mini-Clinis provide short vignettes applying content in the text to actual patient care, asking you to think critically on problems you may encounter.
• Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) cover the steps of patient care with important information on indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring.
• Therapist-Driven Protocols (TDPs) provide decision trees developed by hospitals, helping you to assess patients, initiate care, and evaluate outcomes.
• Rules of Thumb highlights rules, formulas,

With an approach to learning as progressive as its content, Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 8^th Edition simplifies the process of learning challenging pharmacology material like never before. Rau's effective approach uses broken-down terminology, relatable explanations, reader-friendly writing, and additional workbook guidance to help you easily master the text's cutting-edge content - which includes the latest terms, pronunciations, in-depth sleep pharmacology, reality-based case studies, and SOAP assessment opportunities. Plus, the online interactive flashcards and audio pronunciation glossary offer additional learning formats tailored to your digital preferences.

• Improved readability makes it easier for you to grasp difficult material.
• Expanded! Key terms and definitions include over 275 terms with pronunciations. 
• Companion workbook offers a wide range of activities that help you apply knowledge gained from the core text and break down more difficult concepts beyond NBRC style multiple-choice questions.
• Clinical Scenarios with follow-up SOAP assessment provide you with a reality-based patient case study and an opportunity to indicate standardized treatment.
• Inside back cover offers a quick-reference list of the most commonly used abbreviations in pharmacology with full application.
• Full-color format draws out special features and creates a more reader-friendly text.
• Glossary aids your comprehension of pharmacology terminology.
• Learning objectives parallel the recall, analysis, and application levels tested on the NBRC exam to prepare you for credentialing.
• Key terms with definitions enable you to quickly master essential terminology.
• Key Points boxes guide you in preparing for tests by identifying the most important concepts in each chapter.
• Self-assessment questions allow you to test yourself on key information within the chapter. 
• Student Resources on Evolve, including an audio glossary and electronic flashcards, provide opportunities to hone your understanding of respiratory pharmacology concepts.

• NEW! Chapter on sleep and sleep pharmacology keeps you at the forefront of this growing issue in respiratory care.
• NEW! Online interactive flashcard program on Evolve features the most common respiratory care drugs mentioned in the book and includes:

• Generic name/trade name
• Mechanism of action
• Indications and dosage
• Contraindications
• Side effects
• NEW! Appendix provides a variety of lists and tables to prepare you for exams and professional practice.

• List of the most commonly prescribed respiratory medications and acceptable mixtures of each
• Units and System Measurements section with the common units of drug measurements and conversion charts for temperature, liquid and solid forms, and drug estimation times and body weight estimations
• NEW! Audio glossary of pharmacology terms on Evolve helps you master pronunciation and improve term recall.

Concise, yet complete, Pulmonary Physiology 7e provides students with a solid background in the areas of pulmonary physiology essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. The figures, key concepts, tables, and appendices summarize the material in the book and provide an outstanding review for the USMLE Step 1.