Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications

This outstanding new edition focuses on the management of patients who are receiving mechanical ventilatory support and provides clear discussion of mechanical ventilation and its application. The third edition has been completely reorganized from past editions to present the material in a more logical way, reflective of the mechanical ventilation unit in the respiratory curriculum. Content is divided into five sections covering basic concepts, patient monitoring, effects/complications of ventilation, patient management and specialized mechanical ventilation. This organization progresses from the basics to more advanced applications of mechanical ventilation. This edition includes several new student-oriented pedagogical features and a new art program with professional renderings of equipment and physiological principles.

* Covers all advancements in the field of mechanical ventilation, including liquid ventilation and high frequency ventilation making this the authoritative mechanical ventilation textbook and bench reference. * Reviews history, basic terms, and concepts of mechanical ventilators.

New organisation better reflects the order in which respiratory instructors teach their students the principles and application of mechanical ventilation in the classroom.

Many chapters have been completely rewritten, revised, or updated.

A new chapter on troubleshooting and problem solving explains how to identify when a patient is in distress and what actions should be taken to help the patient.

New, separate chapters on Ventilator Graphics provides the necessary foundation for understanding pressure, volume and flow graphics.

Decision Making and Problem Solving boxes ask the reader a clinical question or present the reader with a patient case to put difficult concepts into clinical context.

Case studies have been revised to help readers improve their critical thinking skills.

Increased quality of graphics illustrate extremely technical equipment and context.

Boxes including historical notes, term definitions and key clinical concepts improve interior layout.