Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Robert Kacmarek (Author) "Mechanical ventilation is used to provide artificial support of lung function..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"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.

Product Description

From the foremost authorities in the field comes the definitive concise textbook on mechanical ventilation for anyone interested in the topic: respiratory therapy students, practicing therapists, pulmonologists, critical care nurses and physicians, and anesthesiologists. After a thorough discussion of the principles of mechanical ventilation, coverage focuses on clinical management. Highlights include special chapters on ventilator management which include a synopsis of disease followed by a thorough review of the role of mechanical ventilation in the effective management of the patient.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 269 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 1st edition (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070284369
• ISBN-13: 978-0070284364
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,522,053 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

By	P. Dubey (Brisbane,Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation (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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Lorenzo Cavalleri (Genoa, Italy) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation (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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Douglas F. Fuller (Ashland, Ma United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation (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.