Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation

by David W. Chang

Overview

CLINICAL APPLICATION OF MECHANCIAL VENTILATION, FOURTH EDITION integrates fundamental concepts of respiratory physiology with the day-to-day duties of a respiratory care professional. Utilizing the wide degree of topics covered, including airway management, understanding ventilator waveforms, and addressing critical care issues, readers have the best resource available for understanding mechanical ventilation and its clinical application. Enhancing the learning experience are valuable illustrations of concepts and equipment, highlighted key points, and self-assesment questions in NRBC format with answers. Whether preparing for the national exam or double-checking a respiratory care calculation, this book provides the fundamental principles of repsiratory care with the clinical guidance necessary for mechanical ventilation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781111539580
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/31/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	10.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

David W. Chang, EdD, RRT-NPS is Professor of Cardio respiratory Care at the University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama.

Table of Contents

1. Principles of Mechanical Ventilation. 2. Effects and Complications of Positive Pressure Ventilation. 3. Classification of Mechanical Ventilators. 4. Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation. 5. Special Airways for Ventilation. 6. Airway Management in Mechanical Ventilation. 7. Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation. 8. Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation. 9. Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation. 10. Hemodynamic Monitoring. 11. Ventilator Waveform. 12. Management of Mechanical Ventilation. 13. Procedures Related to Mechanical Ventilation. 14. Critical Care Issues. 15. Pharmacotherapy for Mechanical Ventilation. 16. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation. 17. Neonatal and Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation. 18. Mechanical Ventilation in Non-Traditional Settings. 19. Case Studies. Appendix 1. Reference Laboratory Values. Appendix 2. Respiratory Care Equations and Normal Values. Appendix 3. Hemodynamic Equations and Normal Values. Appendix 4. Conversion Factors. Appendix 5. Dubois Body Surface Chart. Appendix 6. Anatomic Values in Children and Adults. Appendix 7. Selection of Airways for Children and Adults. Appendix 8. Oxygen Transport Normal Ranges. Appendix 9. Glasgow Coma Score. Appendix 10. APACHE II Severity of Disease Classification System. Appendix 11. Triage Scores for Mass Casualty Incidence. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Chang (respiratory therapy, Athens Technical College, Georgia) explains the technique from the initiation of mechanized ventilation in the intensive care unit to sub-acute home care, integrating the essential concepts of respiratory physiology with the clinical applications of mechanical ventilation. He discusses airway management and weaning criteria extensively, and concisely reviews the relevant pharmacotherapy. He includes self-assessment questions. No date is noted for the first edition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Steven K Hamick, AAS, BIS (William Beaumont Hospitals)
Description: In its third edition, this book continues to be a highly informed authority detailing mechanical ventilation, airways, airway management, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Purpose: Although not stated specifically, the book provides respiratory therapists and other healthcare professionals an updated reference with new innovations, ever-changing techniques, and clinical applications of mechanical ventilation. This third edition meets these objectives.
Audience: Although the author does not directly note the target audience, it is clearly intended for respiratory therapists, students of respiratory care programs, physicians, and other health care professionals who directly work with mechanical ventilation. The author is clearly an expert.
Features: This is an exhaustive book covering not only initiation, management, and weaning of mechanical ventilation but also airways, airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, pharmacotherapies, and procedures associated to mechanical ventilation. Included is a section on neonatal ventilation and home mechanical ventilation. Each of the chapters begins with an outline followed by key terms and an introduction. The book brilliantly contains a margin alongside the text where key terms and other new terms are defined. Tables, pictures, and graphs further illustrate key concepts. Each chapter concludes with a summary, a series of self-assessment questions and answers to assess reader mastery of chapter material and a lengthy list of references. The final chapter consists of 15 case studies. The book concludes with nine appendixes consisting of pertinent references, such as respiratory care calculations, hemodynamic values, and the Apache II severity of disease classification system. The index is well done.
Assessment: This is an outstanding updated book on mechanical ventilation. It is so well done, that it is hoped the author continues writing future editions as new technology and techniques in mechanical ventilation evolve and emerge. This is a must-have resource for respiratory therapists as well as residents in the intensive care arena. It is also a highly recommended textbook for all respiratory therapy programs.

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