Foundations of Respiratory Care [Hardcover]

Kenneth A. Wyka (Author), Paul J. Mathews (Author), William W. Clark (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0766808939 | ISBN-13: 978-0766808935 | Publication Date: November 5, 2001 | Edition: 1

Written by and for respiratory therapists, this comprehensive text covers all key aspects of respiratory care. Sections include applied sciences, essential diagnostics and therapeutics, and levels of care. Additional topics cover geriatric care, patient education, and legal considerations. All chapters contain learning objectives, key terms, and review questions. Photographs, illustrations, and tables complement the text and reinforce concepts. AARC clinical practice guidelines are referenced throughout the text to define accepted standards of care.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Foundations of Respiratory Care covers the entire respiratory care profession from its inception in the last century into the new millennium and presents materials in plain, understandable language. Each chapter is presented in a very utile format with concise objectives, a chapter outline, and key terms to help readers better navigate the text. Clear and well explained illustrations augment the information in each chapter and are designed to enhance the readers’ understanding of the concepts under discussion. -- Dave Kissin, BS, RRT, CPFT ADVANCE for Respiratory Care Practitioners

About the Author

Kenneth A. Wyka, MS, RRT has been in the field of respiratory care since 1970. He obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey and formal training in respiratory care from the Lenox Hill Hospital School for Respiratory Therapy in New York City. In 1972, he founded the respiratory therapy program at Pasaic County Community College in Paterson, New Jersey. Since then, he managed the respiratory care department at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, was the director of resiratory clinical education at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, started several pulmonary rehabilitation programs, worked in home care, and began a respiratory care consulting practice. He is the author of Respiratory Care in Alternative Sites and has been actively involved in several voluntary health and professional organizations. Currently, he is the Director of Marketing for Allied Health Care Services in Orange, New Jersey, and is an adjunct professor at Montclair State University in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1032 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (November 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766808939
• ISBN-13: 978-0766808935
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My career in respiratory therapy began in 1971. I obtained a Masters in Science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ along with my registry (RRT) credential in respiratory therapy. In 2003, I was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care (FAARC). Currently, I am the respiratory clinical specialist for Home Therapy Equipment in Clifton Park, NY and am actively involved with the NY State Society for Respiratory Care (NYSSRC). Formerly, I was an associate professor of clinical sciences and the director of the respiratory care clinical education program at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, past president of the NJ Society for Respiratory Care and past House of Delegates member for the American Association for Respiratory Care.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Should be the last on your list for resp. care knowledge, October 25, 2003

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"maxmiles2" (Savannah, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Foundations of Respiratory Care (Hardcover)

I am an RT student and this was one of our required texts. We were the first class to have this book inflicted on us. Numerous mistakes have been found, by the students! Some of the answers to the review questions at the end of each chapter are nowhere to be found. We are all having a book burning party at the end of the semester. (That is not a joke) Please do not subject yourself to this book! Egans rules!

5.0 out of 5 stars Respiratory Care Review, September 29, 2010

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This review is from: Foundations of Respiratory Care (Hardcover)

This product was purchased to supplement the online clinical manual by Ruth Buzbee. It was perfect for this purpose. I like the simple way the text reads and is not hard for the students to understand.

1.0 out of 5 stars I have yet to recieve a email saying the book has been shipped., June 26, 2009

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