Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation
Published on 1. May 1994
Book
Hardback
1328 pages
978-0-07-064943-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is a reference on mechanical ventilation edited and written by practitioners. The book presents comprehensive coverage of the latest advances in the delivery of ventilator support to critically ill patients and describes the clinical management of virtually all disease states encountered in practice. The book aims to help physicians integrate new technologies with practical guidelines for patient support.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
500 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 221 mm
Weight
3320 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-064943-9 (9780070649439)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Historical Background; Physical Basis of Mechanical Ventilation; Indications; Conventional Methods of Ventilator Support and Settings; Alternative Methods of Ventilator Support; Non-invasive Methods of Ventilator Support; Ventilator Support in Specific Settings; Physiological Effects of Mechanical Ventilation; Artificial Airways and Management; Complications in Ventilator-Supported Patients; Evaluation and Monitoring of Ventilator-Supported Patients; Management of the Ventilator-Supported Patient; Ethics and Economics.