Respiratory Support in Intensive Care
2nd Edition
Published on 25. June 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7279-1379-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is a completely revised and updated edition of a highly acclaimed book. It describes the principles underlying the methods used to provide respiratory support and their clinical applications. It chronicles the evolution of, and describes the many types of ventilators available and sets the scene for future developments.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7279-1379-1 (9780727913791)
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Person
Duncan Young is the author of Respiratory Support in Intensive Care, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Content
Preface to first edition. Preface to second edition.
Conversion factors, respiratory, and abbreviations used in text.
1.Development of techniques of respiratory support.
2.Physiological background to mechanical ventilation.
3.Mechanical basis of respiratory support.
4.Methods of providing respiratory support.
5.Barotrauma: techniques for reducing peak airway pressure.
6.Modern ventilator technology.
7.Respiratory failure: conservative treatment and indications for providing respiratory support.
8.Selection and care of artificial airways.
9.Care of the patient during respiratory support.
10.Modern ventilator technology.
Appendix 1: Suppliers of respiratory support equipment.
Index
Conversion factors, respiratory, and abbreviations used in text.
1.Development of techniques of respiratory support.
2.Physiological background to mechanical ventilation.
3.Mechanical basis of respiratory support.
4.Methods of providing respiratory support.
5.Barotrauma: techniques for reducing peak airway pressure.
6.Modern ventilator technology.
7.Respiratory failure: conservative treatment and indications for providing respiratory support.
8.Selection and care of artificial airways.
9.Care of the patient during respiratory support.
10.Modern ventilator technology.
Appendix 1: Suppliers of respiratory support equipment.
Index