Respiratory Care Pharmacology (Paperback)

by Joseph L. Rau Jr. PhD RRT (Author), Joseph Rau (Author)

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Product Description
Respiratory Care Pharmacology presents the essential, need-to-know information on respiratory pharmacology. It covers pharmacokinetics principles as they relate to respiratory agents, drug administration, and a range of specific drugs used in respiratory care and their effects on body systems. This new 6th edition features newly released drugs and updated discussions with new content on adrenergic bronchodilators, mucoactive agents, antiasthma agents, anti-infective agents, cardiac drugs, and circulatory drugs. This edition also includes more clinical scenarios and a new two-color design throughout.

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 472 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 6 edition (January 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323016960
• ISBN-13: 978-0323016964
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #647,777 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

By	[e-mail] (Springfield, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

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

By	Wrin Chikaya (Edmonton, AB, Canada) - See all my reviews

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

By	Adriana U. Loustaunau - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!!!