Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology: Foundations for Clinical Practice

Author: Will Beachey
Edition: 3rd Edition
Publisher: Mosby
ISBN-10: 0323078664
ISBN-13: 978-0323078665
Publication Date: November 5, 2012

Perfect for both practicing therapists and students in respiratory therapy and associated professions, this well-organized text offers the most clinically relevant and up-to-date information on respiratory applied anatomy and physiology. Content spans the areas of basic anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal systems, and details the physiological principles underlying common therapeutic, diagnostic, and monitoring therapies and procedures. Using a clear and easy-to-understand format, this text helps you take a more clinical perspective and learn to think more critically about the subject matter.

• Open-ended concept questions: Require reasoned responses based on thorough comprehension of the text, fostering critical thinking and discussion.
• Clinical Focus boxes: Placed throughout the text, these boxes put key subject matter in a clinical context to connect theory with practice.
• Structured Learning: Chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, and bulleted summaries highlight important concepts and make content more accessible.
• Comprehensive Appendixes: Contain helpful tables and definitions of terms and symbols for quick reference.
• Specialized Content: Includes a chapter on the physiological basis for treating sleep-disordered breathing, clarifying the mechanisms and various techniques required for treatment.