Artificial Ventilation A Basic Clinical Guide

This book provides a concise, clinical guide to the basics of airway and ventilation management for non-specialists working in pre-hospital and emergency medicine. It fulfills the need for a resource that simply and clearly explains the fundamentals of respiratory physiology, the pathophysiology beh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baker, David J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:2nd ed. 2020
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book provides a concise, clinical guide to the basics of airway and ventilation management for non-specialists working in pre-hospital and emergency medicine. It fulfills the need for a resource that simply and clearly explains the fundamentals of respiratory physiology, the pathophysiology behind respiratory failure and the practical aspects of artificial ventilation. Artificial Ventilation: A Basic Clinical Guide, 2nd edition has been expanded to include guidance on mass ventilation during a viral pandemic with lessons learnt from the COVID-19 outbreak. It has been fully revised to support non-specialist medical and nursing personnel to understand the basics of artificial ventilation and to be able to improvise mass ventilation outside the ICU. Professionals seeking clear guidance on currently available devices and new approaches to mechanical ventilation will find this book to be an essential resource for all types of emergency situations where artificial ventilation is required.
Physical Description:XXVI, 299 p. 80 illus., 76 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783030554088