The History Of Respiratory Therapy

Author : Dennis W. Glover
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 160 pages
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Release : 2010-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781449014926

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The History of Respiratory Therapy: Discovery and Evolution includes the earliest beginning of the inhalational practice of medicine, vapors, and aromatherapy around 6,000 B.C. Its roots are in Egypt, China, India, and the middle East. From there, it spreads to Europe and the Americas. Some highlights include:In 6000 B.C. aromatherapy has its beginning. In 3000 B.C. Egypt, tracheostomy is depicted on a sculptured slab. 2600 B.C. there is mention of inhalational treatment for asthma in China. Tuberculosis-Pott's Disease is found in mummies in Egypt around 2400 B.C. In 1275 A.D., Lillius discovers ether but it is not apparently used until 1842 when Crawford Long M.D. administers ether to remove two cysts from a patient.In 1783, Caillens was first reported doctor to use oxygen therapy as a remedy. In 1873, Theodore Billroth M.D. performs first laryngectomy. In 1917, Captain Stokes M.D. uses a rubber nasal catheter and nasal prongs to administed oxygen for WWI pulmonary edema patients. But only in the past 100 years is the major evolution of respiratory therapy been realized.The History of Respiratory Therapy: Discovery and Evolution is the first comprehensive written book on this subject and makes it a pioneer which officially documents information which is scattered throughout various resources.

Author : Robert M. Kacmarek,Robert M Kacmarek, PhD Rrt Faarc,James K. Stoller,Al Heuer
Publisher : Mosby
Page : 1400 pages
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Release : 2020-03-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0323811221

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Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care by Robert M. Kacmarek,Robert M Kacmarek, PhD Rrt Faarc,James K. Stoller,Al Heuer Pdf

Learn the principles and skills you'll need as a respiratory therapist! Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 12th Edition provides a solid foundation in respiratory care and covers the latest advances in this ever-changing field. Known as "the bible for respiratory care," this text makes it easy to understand the role of the respiratory therapist, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters correlate to the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices, preparing you for clinical and exam success. Written by noted educators Robert Kacmarek, James Stoller, and Albert Heuer, this edition includes new chapters on heart failure as well as ethics and end-of-life care, plus the latest AARC practice guidelines. Updated content reflects the newest advances in respiratory care, preparing you to succeed in today's health care environment. UNIQUE! Mini-Clinis provide case scenarios challenging you to use critical thinking in solving problems encountered during actual patient care. Decision trees developed by hospitals highlight the use of therapist-driven protocols to assess a patient, initiate care, and evaluate outcomes. Rules of Thumb highlight rules, formulas, and key points that are important to clinical practice. Learning objectives align with the summary checklists, highlighting key content at the beginning and at the end of each chapter, and parallel the three areas tested on the 2020 NBRC Exam matrices. Learning resources on the Evolve companion website include an NBRC correlation guide, image collection, lecture notes, Body Spectrum electronic anatomy coloring book, and an English/Spanish glossary. Student workbook provides a practical study guide reflecting this edition of the text, offering numerous case studies, experiments, and hands-on activities. Available separately. Full-color design calls attention to the text's special features and promotes learning. Glossary includes key terms and definitions needed for learning concepts. NEW Heart Failure chapter covers the disease that is the most frequent cause of unscheduled hospital admissions. NEW Ethics and End-of-Life Care chapter explains related issues and how to help patients and their families. NEW! Improved readability makes the text easier to read and concepts easier to understand. NEW! Updated practice guidelines from the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) are included within the relevant chapters. NEW! Updated chapters include topics such as arterial lines, stroke, ACLS, PALS, hemodynamics, polysomnography, waveform interpretation, and laryngectomy. NEW! Streamlined format eliminates redundancy and complex verbiage.

Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 148 pages
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Release : 2015-09-08
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ISBN : 1341978273

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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
Publisher : Palala Press
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Author : Carl Waldmann,Neil Soni,Andrew Rhodes
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 632 pages
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Release : 2008-11-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191551994

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Oxford Desk Reference: Critical Care by Carl Waldmann,Neil Soni,Andrew Rhodes Pdf

Critical care medicine is an evolving speciality in which the amount of available information is growing daily and spread across a myriad of books, journals and websites. This essential guide brings together this information in an easy-to-use format. Up-to-date, relevant, and evidence-based information on the management of the critically ill is combined in one resource, ideal for the use of Intensive Care Units, High Dependency Units, acute medical or surgical wards, Accident and Emergency departments and operating theatres. The book is designed such that each subject will form a self-contained topic in its own right, laid out across two or four pages to facilitate the key aim of rapid and easy access to information. This makes the information included simple to find, read and absorb, so that the book can be consulted in the clinic or ward setting for information on the optimum management of a particular condition. With chapters written by internationally renowned critical care specialists and edited by the three of the leading figures in UK Critical Care, this book should be an essential resource for all critical care physicians.

Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 116 pages
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Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Electronic
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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
Publisher : Palala Press
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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
Publisher : Palala Press
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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
Publisher : Palala Press
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Category : History
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Respiratory Care: The Official Journal of the American Association for Respiratory Therapy Volume No. 9: Vol. 35 No. 9; by American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car Pdf

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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
Publisher : Palala Press
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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
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Category : History
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Respiratory Care: The Official Journal of the American Association for Respiratory Therapy Volume No. 1: Vol. 39 No. 1; by American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car Pdf

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Author : George G. Burton,John Elliott Hodgkin,Jeffrey J. Ward
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Respiratory organs
ISBN : UOM:39015019425340

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Author : American Association for Inhalation Ther,American Association for Respiratory the,American Association for Respiratory Car
Publisher : Palala Press
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ISBN : 1341977722

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