Master the principles and skills you’ll need to succeed as a respiratory therapist! Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 13th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this dynamic field. For more than 50 years, this text has been the go-to resource to understand the role of the respiratory therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters prepare you for clinical and exam success by correlating to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices. The 13th Edition includes updated coverage of COVID-19, the latest AARC clinical practice guidelines, and a new enhanced eBook version included with print purchase.
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I Foundations of Respiratory Care Chapter 1: History of Respiratory Care
Chapter 2: The Profession of Respiratory Care
Chapter 3: Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication, and Recordkeeping
Chapter 4: Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
Chapter 5: Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice
Chapter 6: Physical Principles of Respiratory Care
Chapter 7: E-Medicine in Respiratory Care
Chapter 8: Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research
II Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 9: The Respiratory System
Chapter 10: The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 11: Ventilation
Chapter 12: Gas Exchange and Transport
Chapter 13: Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes
Chapter 14: Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 15: Regulation of Breathing
III Assessment of Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 16: Bedside Assessment of the Patient
Chapter 17: Interpreting Clinical and Laboratory Data
Chapter 18: Interpreting the Electrocardiogram
Chapter 19: Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange
Chapter 20: Pulmonary Function Testing
Chapter 21: Review of Thoracic Imaging
Chapter 22: Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Respiratory Therapist
Chapter 23: Nutrition Assessment
IV Review of Cardiopulmonary Disease
Chapter 24: Pulmonary Infections
Chapter 25: Obstructive Lung Disease: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Related Diseases