Respiratory Care: An Oakes Pocket Guide

Dana Oakes; Scot Jones

ISBN 10: 0932887570 ISBN 13: 9780932887573

Publisher: Health Educator Publications, 2017

It has been in the pocket of clinicians for over 30 years now, the authority in clinical respiratory care. For the first time ever Oakes' Respiratory Care Pocket Guide is now available in softcover format, making it even more pocket-friendly. There are nearly 400 pages of carefully summarized information with colorful printed tabs, water-resistant pages, and an easy-to-navigate organization. Content has been aligned with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) exam matrix, making this a great supplement to studying for credential exams.
Required by COARC accredited respiratory programs throughout the United States and Canada.
Approved Resource for the AARC Sputum Bowl
Carried in the pockets of clinicians throughout the world

Highlights for The 9th Edition

UPDATED! American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines and Basic Life Support Guidelines, including easy-to-use algorithms.
UPDATED! New COPD and Asthma drugs have been added - all with FDA approval. All discontinued drugs have been indicated as such.
NEW! Systematic Chest X-Ray Interpretation developed with Pulmonologists and Cardiologists places an emphasis on quality systematic review.
NEW! Berlin definition of ARDS with important summaries included in Disease Chapter.
UPDATED! Global Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines and updates for COPD
UPDATED! Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guideline additions and clarifications, all summarized.
NEW! AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines on Effectiveness of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Airway Clearance Therapies in Hospitalized Patients
NEW! Updated focus on evidence-based guidelines found throughout the book.

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About the Author:

Dana Oakes

Mr. Oakes is currently an Educational Consultant and was formerly Director of Respiratory Care, V.A. Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; Educational Coordinator/Instructor, Respiratory Care Department, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; and Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care Program, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, MD. Mr. Oakes has been in the Respiratory field for over 30 years and has over 14 years of teaching experience, including one-, two-, and four-year advanced Respiratory Care programs.

Scot Jones

Mr. Jones is formerly the Director of Clinical Education at Broward College, Coconut Creek, FL. Prior to this he served as a supervisor at a large trauma hospital in North Carolina, after over 10 years in the Human Resources field. Mr. Jones has specialized in obesity studies, speaking at conferences around the United States on the topic.

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