Mechanical ventilation
By: [edited by] Neil R. MacIntyre, Richard D. Branson.
Contributors: MacIntyre, Neil R.; Branson, Richard D.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Saunders Elsevier
Published: 2009
Place of publication: St. Louis, MO
Language: eng
Number of pages: 510
ISBN-13: 9781416031413
Subjects: Artificial respiration; Respirators (Medical equipment); Respiratory insufficiency -- Treatment
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Classification of mechanical ventilators / Robert L. Chatburn, Richard D. Branson; title: Modes of ventilator operation / Richard D. Branson; title: The patient-ventilator interface : ventilator circuit, airway care, and suctioning / Richard D. Branson; title: Humidification and aerosol therapy / Richard D. Branson; title: Ventilator monitors and displays / Neil R. MacIntyre; title: Respiratory system mechanics / Neil R. MacIntyre; title: Alveolar-capillary gas transport / Neil R. MacIntyre; title: Patient-ventilator interactions / Lawrence R. Tom, Catherine S.H. Sassoon; title: Cardiopulmonary interactions / David N. Hager, Henry E. Fessler; title: Ventilator-induced lung injury / Renee D. Stapleton, Kenneth P. Steinbert; title: Nutrition / Richard D. Branson, Jay A. Johannigman; title: Sedation, analgesia, and neuromuscular blockade / Bryan A. Fisk, Lisa K. Moores; title: Patient positioning / Joseph A. Govert; title: Ventilator-associated pneumonia / Mohammed Hijazi, Mariam Al-Ansari; title: Management of parenchymal lung injury / Neil R. MacIntyre; title: Management of obstructive airway disease / Neil R. MacIntyre; title: Unique patient populations / John H. Sherner, Lisa K. Moores; title: Discontinuing mechanical ventilation / Neil R. MacIntyre; title: Prolonged mechanical ventilation / Christopher E. Cox, Shannon S. Carson; title: Mechanical ventilation during transport and cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Richard D. Branson, Jay A. Johannigman; title: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation / Nicholas S. Hill; title: Modifications on conventional ventilation techniques / John D. Davies; title: High-frequency ventilation / Michael A. Gentile, Neil R. MacIntyre; title: Extracorporeal techniques for cardiopulmonary support / Michael A. Gentile, Ira M. Cheifetz; title: Heliox and inhaled nitric oxide / Dean R. Hess; title: Appendix 1. Mechanical ventilation case studies / Neil R. MacIntyre; title: Appendix 2. Assessment question answers; title: Glossary.