Corresponding chapter-by-chapter to Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 13th Edition, this comprehensive workbook reinforces your understanding of the essential concepts and skills presented in the text. It includes the latest NBRC-style questions, case study applications, and analysis-level questions to prepare you to excel on exams. This edition includes a second color that highlights important information, breaks up text, and offers improved usability. Chapters correlate with the text to keep you current, and a wide range of activities engage and guide you through some of the text's more difficult concepts. Case studies challenge you to apply assessment and intervention strategies and strengthen your critical thinking skills. What Does the NBRC Say? outlines expectations for credentialing and provides a sampling of NBRC-style multiple-choice questions to help you prepare for the certification exam. Word Wizard tests your knowledge of key terms to help you master the language of respiratory care. Meet the Objectives assesses your understanding of the learning objectives for each chapter. Key Points identify the main concepts that are most important to remember from each chapter. Food for Thought provides additional thought-provoking questions related to respiratory care topics.

Equipment for Respiratory Care, Second Edition continues to break the archetype of equipment texts. Uniquely focused on the usage of respiratory equipment in practical, clinical settings, the Second Edition guides learners through not only WHEN and WHY to use equipment but HOW it is important. Through a combination of theory and operation, Equipment for Respiratory Care, Second Edition illustrates how to effectively and safely match the therapeutic modality to a patient’s needs, making this text an essential resource for the Respiratory Care practitioner. Equipment for Respiratory Care, Second Edition prepares learners for successful completion of the National Board for Respiratory Care 2020 Examination. It is a go-to guide for exam preparation, offering online study aides and detailed simulations.

Handbook for Health Care Research is included in the 2015 edition of the essential collection of Doody's Core Titles. Doody's Book Review: 98 - 5 Stars! This is a unique book on scientific research written for health care practitioners. Using step-by-step guidelines, the text teaches students and practitioners to implement a research protocol and evaluate the results, even if s/he has no experience or formal training in the research process. It provides the basic tools to carry out and critically analyze the research data, from asking the initial questions to preparing a publication. The chapters are organized around the major steps in the research process, allowing the reader to sort through various research procedures easily. All statistical procedures are illustrated with actual examples from health care practice. Instructor Resources include PowerPoint slides and a Test Bank.