Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology

You can breathe a little easier knowing there's a proven way to master respiratory pharmacology! For over 30 years, Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology has been considered the preeminent text on the subject. With easy to grasp terminology, relatable explanations, and reader-friendly writing, the 10th edition simplifies the process of learning pharmacology material like never before. As in previous editions, Rau's is organized into three logical sections, covering the basics of respiratory care, frequently used drugs, and critical care medications. New to this edition is a Clinical Connections feature that helps you to connect lessons from the book with the clinical setting. Rau's truly is the best source for preparing you for success on your exams and in professional practice!



Learning objectives parallel the levels tested by the NBRC exams to help you to identify important information that goes beyond memorization and recall
Key terms with definitions provide easy access to the pharmacologic vocabulary you should embrace
Key points boxes in each chapter highlight important concepts in the lesson
Full-color design makes the text more reader-friendly and helps you to identify relevant details within an illustration
Self-assessment questions give you the opportunity to test yourself on content learned with thought-provoking questions that require short answers
Clinical scenarios with follow-up SOAP assessment help you to assess your comprehension of the material
Glossary of all key terms in the text aids you in understanding the terminology associated with respiratory care pharmacology
Appendices on common units, systems of measurement, and acceptable mixtures provides references to need-to-know information such as abbreviations, conversion charts for temperatures, liquid metric and solids, and a simple drug compatibility chart for drug mixtures
Alphabetical drug index offers a direct index to look up information based on drug name



NEW! Recently-approved FDA medications help familiarize you with current information
UPDATED All asthma (GINA & NAEPP) and COPD (Gold guidelines) protocols to the latest editions
UPDATED Enhanced readability helps you to more easily understand difficult material
NEW! Clinical Connection boxes helps you to connect what you've learned with the clinical setting