Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation [Hardcover]

Dean Hess (Author), Robert Kacmarek (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070284369 | ISBN-13: 978-0070284364 | Publication Date: March 1, 1996 | Edition: 1st

This textbook on mechanical ventilation is intended for respiratory therapy students and practising therapists. After a thorough review of basic science principles, coverage focuses on the principles and practice of clinical management. Highlights include a special section on ventilator management, which includes a synopsis of disease entities, followed by a review of the role of mechanical ventilation in the effective management of the patient.

Editorial Reviews

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"As a useful reference or a unique, basic instruction text, this book is quite good. The second edition is justified by rapid changes in the field of ventilator care." Doody's 20030405 --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover

Written by outstanding authorities, Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation puts the focus on the effective delivery of therapy to patients. After thoroughly introducing mechanical principles, this text explains the use of mechanical ventilation in the clinical management of patients suffering from more than a dozen different types of respiratory problems.

THE PREMIER TEXTBOOK ON MECHANICAL VENTILATION Covering all aspects of mechanical ventilation for adult patients, this unique source features—
*Expert guidance on the effective application of mechanical ventilation to patients with twelve common respiratory disorders
*Algorithms to expedite treatment planning and monitoring
*Updated advice on important patient-management principles, such as protective lung ventilation
*Complete coverage of management in trauma and postoperative cases
*Discussions of airway management, positioning, sedation, paralysis, and ventilation techniques
*New chapters, including noninvasive positive pressure for acute respiratory failure; home mechanical ventilation; and high-frequency ventilation
*New coverage of miscellaneous ventilator modes; prone positioning; nitric oxide and helium usage; and partial liquid and TGI
*New glossary and excellent study features, such as chapter objectives, outlines, and lists of key concepts at the end of each chapter --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 269 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx); 1st edition (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070284369
• ISBN-13: 978-0070284364
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,527,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Succint and Fluid, August 25, 2004

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P. Dubey (INDIA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation, Second Edition (Hardcover)

Very succint, fluid and easy to read and comprehend.Not intimidating either in size or content.
The concepts are very well explained.
Because I find it easy to read and more importantly,read again, I have made this as my primary book on mechanical ventilation.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars easy but complete approach to mechanical ventilation, June 28, 2006

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Lorenzo Cavalleri (Genoa, Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I've just begun specialization in ICU and I found this text a very useful and simple approach to mechanical ventilation.
It contains all the basic notions you need to understand the base of ventilation in patients who need this kind of support.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation, August 23, 2007

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Douglas F. Fuller (Ashland, Ma United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation, Second Edition (Hardcover)

Working as a Critical Care paramedic in the Boston area I have had the oppurtunity to hear the authors lecture. Now I have the ability to use this book as a resource. I would recommend it to anyone who uses a vent. in their job.