With its easy-to-read style, clear guidance on learning objectives in each chapter, practical examples and case studies, this book is presented in digestible, goal-orientated sections, idea for busy ward staff to ‘dip into’ to improve their skills and deepen their understanding.
Contents
- Background
- Building Blocks
- Basic Principles
- Masks
- Respiratory Failure
- Modes of Ventilation
- Circuits
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Inspiratory Pressure
- Assist/Control or Spontaneous/Timed
- Non-invasive or Invasive?
- Left Ventricular Failure
- Expiratory Pressure
- Monitoring
- Alarms
- Triggering
- Obesity-Hypoventilation
- Respiratory rate
- Inspiratory:expiratory Ratio
- Type 1 Respiratory Failure
- Complications
- Failure of NIV
- Neuromuscular Problems
- Volume Modes
- Weaning
- Physiotherapy
- Chest wall problems
- Long-Term
- Bibliography
See details of William's other book available from us:
Lung Function Tests - A guide to their interpretation