Comprehensive Perinatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care by Kent Whitaker, Kent Whitaker

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Synopsis

Respiratory students and therapists can learn the latest in respiratory care for newborns and children from this updated book. Readers will study fetal development of the cardiopulmonary system, then learn respiratory care of neonatal and pediatric patients, as well as causes and care of respiratory illnesses. A section devoted to ventilation and oxygenation includes information on both conventional and special techniques. Even topics such as care of parents and home care are discussed in detail. Ten clinical case studies supplement the main text. Key features: ¨ Corresponds with the new NBRC content outline for the perinatal/pediatric specialty exam ¨ New section on specialty medical gases ¨ Practice questions, laboratory exercises, and checklists now located in the book to improve understanding ¨ Information on conventional and non-conventional ventilators ¨ Ten clinical case studies support application of content from the main text. (KEYWORDS: respiratory care, respiratory therapy, respiratory therapists, pediatric, perinatal, child respiratory care)

Annotation

This updated textbook offers a detailed discussion of respiratory care for the newborn and child. It begins with a comprehensive presentation of fetal development of the cardiopulmonary system. Subsequent units cover respiratory care of neonatal and pediatric patients, as well as causes and care of respiratory illnesses. A section devoted to ventilation and oxygenation includes information on new equipment. Important topics such as the care of parents and home care, as well as ten clinical case studies, supplement the main text. Key Features include multiple illustrations to aid learning; practice questions to improve understanding; updated information on new equipment; and field research. Also included are ten clinical case studies.

Booknews

Whitaker (physician assistant program, Idaho State University) covers the latest material in respiratory care for newborns and children. The book begins with a study of the cardiopulmonary system during fetal development, then discusses the respiratory care of neonatal and pediatric patients, as well as causes and care of respiratory illnesses. New ventilators and monitors are discussed. And, special procedures and non-conventional ventilatory techniques are described. These include liquid ventilation, surfactant replacement therapy, and high frequency ventilation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Biography

Kent Whitaker, M.Ed, RRT is a former instructor of Respiratory Therapy at Weber State University in Ogden, UT