Egan's fundamentals of respiratory care / [edited by] Robert M. Kacmarek, PhD, RRT, Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Director of Respiratory Care, Respiratory Care Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, James K. Stoller, MD, MS, FAARC, FCCP, Jean Wall Bennett Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Lerner College of Medicine, Chair, Education Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, Albert J. Heuer, PhD, MBC, RRT, RPFT, Program Director and Professor, Master of Science in Health Care Management & Respiratory Care Program, Rutgers, School of health Related Professions, Newark, New Jersey ; consulting editors, Robert L. Chatburn, MHHS, RRt-NPS, FAARC, Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Clinical Research Manager, Department of Respiratory Therapy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, Richard H. Kallet, MS, RRT, Director of Quality Assurance, Respiratory Care Division, Department of Anesthesia, University of California, San francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California

Includes bibliographical references and index

Sect. I: Foundations of respiratory care -- Sect. II: Applied anatomy and physiology -- Sect. III: Assessment of respiratory disorders -- Sect. IV: Review of cardiopulmonary disease -- Sect. V: Basic therapeutics -- Sect. VI: Acute and critical care -- Sect. VII: Patient education and long-term care

"Designed for optimal student learning for over 40 years, Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 11th Edition provides you with the strong background you need to succeed in the field of respiratory care. Nicknamed "the Bible for respiratory care," it helps you gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists, the scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. Comprehensive chapters correlate to the most up-to-date 2015 NBRC Detailed Content Outline for the TM-CE to successfully prepare you for clinical and credentialing exam success. Always in step with the ever-changing field of respiratory care, this easy-to-read new edition features five new chapters, as well as new information on online charting systems, patient databases, research databases, meaningful use, simulation, and an expanded discussion of the electronic medical record system."--Publisher's website