Anyone who plans to work with respiratory care equipment should own this handy guide! Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of this popular best seller presents the most essential information. The text's logical design and clear presentation enhance understanding of complex subjects like hyperbaric oxygenation, airway and suction equipment, blood gases, noninvasive monitoring, transport ventilators, home mechanical ventilation, decontamination of respiratory care equipment, computers and respiratory equipment. New in this edition: / Five new chapters on Equipment for Sleep Diagnostics and Monitoring; Cardiovascular Monitoring; Ventilators for Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation; Equipment for Nonventilatory Support; and Comparing Medical Devices and Performing Equipment Evaluations / The latest Clinical Practice Guidelines / Increased Illustrations and Display Elements / Refined Pedagogy, including Outlines, Objectives, Key Terms, and Glossary.