Written by EdD RRT-NPS FAARC ‘s Douglas S . Gardenhire
Knowing that there is a tried-and-true method for mastering respiratory pharmacology can ease your mind a little
Rau ‘s Respiratory Care Pharmacology has been the standard reference on the topic for almost thirty years
It makes studying pharmacology subject easier than ever before with its understandable vocabulary, engaging explanations , and approachable writing style
Rau ‘s is logically divided into three sections that address critical care pharmaceuticals , commonly used drugs , and the fundamentals of respiratory therapy
New to the 11th edition are newly approved drugs by the FDA , details on drug approvals , coverage of COVID-19 , and updated Clinical Connection boxes that highlight critical clinical questions and help you make the connection between the text’s content and the clinical setting , as well as how respiratory therapists can support patient education
clinical situations with aftercare The SOAP examination aids in evaluating your level of topic understanding.
Self-assessment questions provide you with stimulating opportunity to evaluate your understanding of important ideas.
Learning objectives help you discover relevant material that goes beyond memory and recall by matching the levels examined by the NBRC® tests
You may easily get the pharmaceutical vocabulary you should embrace by looking up key phrases with meanings.
Important ideas in the lesson are highlighted in the key points boxes found in each chapter.
You can better grasp the terminology used in respiratory care pharmacology by consulting the glossary of all important words in the text
Essential information , including conversion tables for temperatures , liquid metric and solids , and a basic drug compatibility chart for drug combinations , may be found in the appendices on common Units and Systems of Measurement and Acceptable combinations
An easy way to get information by drug name is to use the alphabetical drug index
Fresh and Revised ! Clinical Connection boxes let you make the connection between textual information and the clinical context
They also help patients comprehend how their medication regimens relate to their specific clinical problems
REVISED The first chapter updates the medication approval process
REVISED Chapter 3 discusses COVID-19 , aerosol-generating device problems , and modifications to aerosol pharmaceutical devices
REVISED There are references to the most recent FDA-approved drugs in every chapter
REVISED The COVID-19 treatment guidelines are part of the current guidelines for COPD (GOLD ) and asthma (GINA )
Improved readability makes complex information easier to comprehend.
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