With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the third edition of best-selling Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice represents the very best in clinical and academic expertise. Taught in leading respiratory care programs, it continues to be the top choice for instructors and students alike. The Third Edition includes numerous updates and revisions that provide the best foundational knowledge available as well as new, helpful instructor resources and student learning tools.

Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is a complete and up-to-date exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care. With foundations in evidence-based practice, this essential resource reviews respiratory assessment, respiratory therapeutics, respiratory diseases, basic sciences and their application to respiratory care, the respiratory care profession, and much more.

Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition incorporates the latest information on the practice of respiratory care into a well-organized, cohesive, 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. Including a wealth of student and instructor resources, and content cross-referencing the NBRC examination matrices, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is the definitive resource for today's successful respiratory care practitioner.

FEATURES
More user-friendly content specifically for the anatomy and physiology of respiratory, cardiac, renal, and neural systems.
Expanded, revised, and enhanced resources for students and instructors
More than 580 photos and illustrations, and more than 300 tables and equations

KEY CONTENT
2015 NBRC Competencies
AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines
Patient Safety and Protocols
Ventilator Associated Events
Patient Education
Critical Thinking
Prevention of Re-admissions
Affordable Care Act

NEW CHAPTERS
Extracorporeal Life Support for Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Anatomy
Respiratory Mechanics
Control of Breathing
Cardiovascular, Renal, and Neural Anatomy and Physiology

CHAPTER FEATURES
Chapter Outline
Chapter Learning Objectives - correlated to the NBRC
Key Terms
Boxed Features
Respiratory Recap - review of key study points for core content
Stop and Think - provides an opportunity for critical thinking
Age-Specific Angle - provides unique differences that are age specific-usually pediatric/neo-natal focused or geriatric
Case Studies
Equations
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Key Points
References

INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES
Instructor's Manual
Transition Guide
Conversion Guide
Sample Syllabus
Over 4000 Revised and Improved Slides in PowerPoint format
Test Bank

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.

STUDENT RESOURCES

Navigate 2 Advantage Access, includes:
eBook
Knowledge Check Questions
Interactive Glossary
Chapter Quizzes
Practice Activities
Flashcards
Discussion Questions
Case Studies
Key Image Review
Animations
Mid Term Exam
Final Exam