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Medical Ventilator System Basics: A Clinical Guide
Lei, Y.
1ª Edición Junio 2017
Inglés
Tapa blanda
272 pags
524 gr
17 x 25 x 2 cm
ISBN 9780198784975
Editorial OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
LIBRO IMPRESO
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Description
- A clinicians guide to the technical aspects of all ventilator systems
- Designed to be used at the bedside, this uses clear language and avoids jargon
- Practical for day to day needs with trouble shooting advice
- Over 200 colour illustrations explain key principles
- Useful for both advanced and inexperienced users
- Focuses on the basics of the equipment regardless of ventilator models or brands
Medical Ventilator System Basics: A clinical guide is a user-friendly guide to the basic principles and the technical aspects of mechanical ventilation and modern complex ventilator systems. Designed to be used at the bed side by busy clinicians, this book demystifiesthe internal workings of ventilators so they can be used with confidence for day-to-day needs, for advanced ventilation, as well as for patients who are difficult to wean off the ventilator.
Using clear language, the author guides the reader from pneumatic principles to the anatomy and physiology of respiration. Split into 16 easy to read chapters, this guide discusses the system components such as the ventilator, breathing circuit, and humidifier, and considers the major ventilator functions, including the control parameters and alarms.
Including over 200 full-colour illustrations and practical troubleshooting information you can rely on, regardless of ventilator models or brands, this guide is an invaluable quick-reference resource for both experienced and inexperienced users.
Table of Contents
1: Introduction
2: Basic Concepts
3: Lung Ventilation, Natural and Mechanical
4: Ventilator System Concept
5: Ventilator System Composition
6: Humidification, Nebulization, and Gas Filtering
7: Essential Variables and Breath Types
8: Mechanical Ventilation Modes
9: Ventilator Control Parameters
10: Special Ventilation Functions
11: Ventilator Monitoring
12: Alarms and Safety Mechanisms
13: Troubleshooting and Error Reporting
Author Information
Yuan Lei, Senior e-learning manager, Hamilton Medical AG, Switzerland
By education, Yuan Lei is a medical professional, and has practiced medicine for 10 years as a surgeon in a teaching hospital. In 1989, he studied surgery in Zurich University hospital. From 1991, he switched to pursue a career in the medical industry and over the last17 years, he has worked for Hamilton Medical, a medical ventilators manufacturer.
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