Respiratory Care Pharmacology [Paperback]

Joseph L. Rau (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 081512337X | ISBN-13: 978-0815123378 | Edition: 5th

This fifth edition expands the content and comprehensive scope of respiratory care pharmacology. Providing information essential for a working knowledge of respiratory care drugs, the new edition also offers coverage of the principles of pharmacokinetics and disease-based pharmacologic therapy. This edition is split into three sections. The first section covers the basics of respiratory care pharmacology, including the principles of drug action, the basic methods of drug administration, the standard drug calculations, and the effects of drugs on body systems. The second section covers the drugs most frequently delivered to patients by respiratory therapists, and the third section covers the drugs used to treat critical care and cardiovascular patients.

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About the Author

Joseph L. Rau, Jr., PhD, RRT, Professor and Chair, Cardiopulmonary Care Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Mosby-Year Book; 5th edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081512337X
• ISBN-13: 978-0815123378
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,973,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully illustrated text and comprehensive review!!, June 18, 1999

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This review is from: Respiratory Care Pharmacology (Paperback)

This text is well constructed to be user friendly and simplistic in terms. The foundations in respiratory care are drugs and the effects of their use, primarily the use of bronchodilators. This text was well rounded for the beginner, but also went into the realms of cellular biology, general physiology, along with biochemistry. The understanding of basic chemistry is essential for productive readers. The overall structure and concepts of this book are defined and analyzed in appropriate order and in great detail. The overall concepts are conveyed and specific in description, this text is an excellent addition to the the multi-skilled RRT or the beginner CRTT. -MJW

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great in-depth reference, March 10, 2004

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Nicole Garden (SK, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Respiratory Care Pharmacology (Paperback)

Very detailed and to the point, sure beats hauling around the CPS!

My only complaint is that this is very obviously an American printed book, so if you're living in Canada or Europe, know now that some of the names are different and some of the drugs approved there but not yet approved in the USA will not be included (like Spiriva and Symbicort.)

5.0 out of 5 stars It was easier to understand than my instructor., December 1, 2007

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Adriana U. Loustaunau - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Respiratory Care Pharmacology (Paperback)

My teacher for this class was really confusing, so when I went back home I read the book and...voila!!! Everything was understood right away. It's a great help for students...and teachers!!!