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A new edition of the classic text, is for respiratory care students who desire a complete and up to date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this resource reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more. Edited and authored by leading experts, it incorporates the latest information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, reader-friendly guide to help students learn to develop care plans, critical thinking skills, strong communication and patient education skills, and the clinical leadership skills needed to succeed. This text provides essential information in a practical and manageable format for optimal learning and retention. Features include Clinical Practice Guidelines, Key Points, and Respiratory Recaps to help students apply knowledge to practice and retain key information, as well as hundreds of glossary terms with clear definitions, and concise explanations of important concepts and equations. Also includes full color photos and illustrations, and content cross-referencing the NBRC examination matrices.

Dean R. Hess, PhD, RRT, FAARC-Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Editor-in-Chief, RESPIRATORY CARE Dean Hess, PhD, RRT, FAARC is Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. He has over 40 years of experience in respiratory care, including clinical, research, teaching, and administrative responsibilities. Since 2008, he has been Editor-in-Chief of Respiratory Care, the official science Journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care. He is on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, and Simulation in Healthcare. His research interests include aerosol delivery techniques, adult mechanical ventilation, and critical care monitoring. He is a Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has published over 200 papers and several books. His books have been translated to several from English to several foreign languages. He has had a high level of professional activity, including committee appointments with the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and 2 years as President of the National Board for Respiratory Care. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States and around the world. He has received numerous awards including the Forrest M. Bird Award Lifetime Scientific Achievement; American Association for Respiratory Care Life Membership; American College of Chest Physicians Simon Rodbard Memorial Honor Lecture; Jimmy A. Young Medal; Robert H. Miller, RRT, Award; Chadwick Medal; Shubin-Weil Master Clinician/Teaching Award; SCCM Presidential Citation; Hector Leon Garza MD Achievement Award. He has received teaching awards from the medical residents at the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship program.