Pilbeam's mechanical ventilation : physiological and clinical applications / J.M. Cairo, PhD, RRT, FAARC, Dean Emeritus and Professor, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
| Author/creator | Cairo, Jimmy M. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Eighth edition. |
| Publication | St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2024] |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | xvii, 574 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Mechanical ventilation |
| Contents | Basic terms and concepts of mechanical ventilation -- How ventilators work -- How a breath is delivered -- Establishing the need for mechanical ventilation -- Selecting the ventilator and the mode -- Initial ventilator settings -- Final considerations in ventilator setup -- Initial patient assessment -- Ventilator graphics -- Assessment of respiratory function -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Methods to improve ventilation in patient-ventilator management -- Improving oxygenation and management of acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Ventilator-associated pneumonia -- Sedatives, analgesics, and paralytics -- Extrapulmonary effects of mechanical ventilation -- Effects of positive pressure ventilation on the pulmonary system -- Troubleshooting and problem solving -- Basic concepts of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation -- Weaning from and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation -- Long-term ventilation -- Neonatal and pediatric mechanical ventilation -- Special techniques used in ventilatory support. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 032387164X (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780323871648 (paperback) |
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