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Oakes' Clinical Practitioners Pocket Guide to Respiratory Care, 6th Edition

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this book gives a quick reference to all those pesky equations you learn in school and are soon tempted to forget.it also lists diagnoses, etiology(ies), pathophysiology(ies).... it is categorized for functionality, and everyday use. LOOK THIS ONE UP!!!

As a first year student, having just finished my first semester, I feel like I have been overwhelmed with new information. In some ways, learning respiratory care is a lot like learning a foreign language. So here's what I've realized already: there is absolutely no way I am going to be able to remember everything I've learned.

Oakes' Clinical Practitioners Pocket Guide to Respiratory Care is the perfect resource for students. As my professors point out information that is vital to our field (such as blood gases, O2 therapy delivery, the list goes on and on) I quickly turn in Oakes book to that section. The information is always there! I have used the book as a study companion to Egan's bulky book (I love Egan's, but it requires ample muscles to carry it around much), and really feel that it has contributed to my success so far with high scores on all my exams.

Alright, so what do I think is special about this book?
1. It contains everything I need to know. I won't reiterate the contents, but am particularly impressed with the pharmacology information, the disease information listed, and the index is comprehensive and nicely laid out.

2. It is cheap. My average textbook costs $100 or more. Oakes' book is less than $30. With the quality and amount of content condensed into this pocketguide, it's practically a steal. I would easily be willing to pay 2 or 3 times this much for this book (though I'm not complaining!).

3. It is accurate. I have perused through several guides this size, and found several mistakes (it's easier to find them when you're learning them!). I have yet to find an error in Oakes' book.

4. Format. I love that this book is in a ringbinder. I can remove pages that I don't find useful (after I finish school), and could add additional pages if I found the need to.

5. Drawbacks? None really. The font size is small, but I would hate to sacrifice any information or make the book itself larger in order to enlarge the font.

In my opinion, purchasing this book is like learning the blood gas values . . . you simply have to do it to be an effective therapist. It will make you a strong student, and an excellent therapist.

And some things you didn't.

It's Respiratory For Dummies! Everything You Ever Wanted To Know And Were Afraid To Ask! Stuff to look up later that you're kicking yourself going "I remembered that when I was in school but ... now?" A little blue six-ring binder (much like the Mechanical Ventilation one).

Chapters include patient assessment, clinical assessment (CXR, ECG, labs, PFTs, ABGs,) physiologic dynamics (including some hemodynamic monitoring stuff), therapeutics (which includes procedures, a blurb on mechanical ventilation, diseases/disorders, pharmacology, CPR stuff and the adult ACLS algorithms.)

Diagrams are clear and concise -- the very very basics (like how many generations to the TB tree?) all the way down to the more vague stuff. Really the only thing it's missing is anything on basic hyperbaric oxygen. Though that's not very conspicuous.

I am a student in the RRT program and this is a mini Egan's book. It has everything that you need to know for your freshman year!! I got my classmates to get it as well. Great size for the Lab Coat (just make sure you have extra pockets). So if you are a student this is a must have!!

THIS IS A MUST HAVE! I AM CURRENTLY A STUDENT FOR THE RRT PROGRAM AND I CARRY THIS POCKET GUIDE EVERYWHERE. GREAT TO STUDY WITH AND WONDERFUL TO HAVE AT A CLINICAL SITE OR AT WORK WITH YOU!!

This is a fantastic reference for any health care worker who deals with pulmonary or respiratory patients. Includes a wonderful section on vent management and critical care considerations. As a nurse associate for pulmonary/critical care docs, this is a must-have for me. Plus it fits great in my lab coat pocket!

I used the "Oakes" Clinical Practitioner's Pocket Guide To Respiratory Care on my first day of clinicals. This guide is fantastic. Full of valuable, pertinent information and is easy to carry with me. I highly recommend this product to everyone in the respiratory field. I use this guide in clinicals, home, everywhere. Why look through a magazine while sitting in a waiting room when you can read this? You will not regret this purchase. I do not regret it.

This is a great little pocket guide, although it needs to be updated. My only suggestion is hide it in your locker at the end of your shift or it is GUARANTEED TO DISAPPEAR!!!!

If a new rt student this is perfect. It is condensed for the info that is really is needed.

awesome book .. came with a short amount of shipping days.. thanks