Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing

By Gregg L. Ruppel and Carl D. Mottram

Book Overview

Instructor resources are available to qualified adopters; contact your sales representative for more information.Boxed facts directed at the entry-level practitioner provide basic knowledge on how to perform tests and interpret results.The pedagogical elements reinforce the most important information in each chapter and make it more memorable.The glossary includes important terms and gives the readers succinct, accurate reference to the definitions when they need them.New chapter on pediatric pulmonary function testing provides up-to-date information to make patient coverage in the book more complete.Overview of pulmonary function studies gives a cohesive summary of the basic material in the chapter.Increased emphasis on "How to Do" basic tests makes the material more understandable with clear, step-by-step explanations.New objectives for both entry-level and advanced-level practitioners gives these two separate groups of users focused objectives for each chapter.New and updated content ensures that readers are current with developments in the field.Chapter on cardiopulmonary exercise testing features discussion of bronchial challenge, metabolic determination, preoperative evaluation, and other important topics on the subject.Section on new portable spirometers for use in primary care practices includes facts on equipment used for flow-sensing spirometers, breathing valves, peak flow meters, gas analyzers, blood gas electrodes and oximeters, body plethysmographs, and computers.New material addresses calibration, control, quality assurance, and safety issues, providing a troubleshooting guide for common problems with equipment.The second color used in text, illustrations, tables, and boxes highlights important features that should not be missed.The EVOLVE site, new to this edition, provides instructors with additional information and teaching tools to use in conjunction with the core text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323020062
• ISBN13: 9780323020060
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 2.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Great textbook, Excellent reference

Gregg Ruppel's 9th Edition text has already been useful in our Pulmonary Function Laboratory, and now I am writing a hospital-based course of study for my staff members based upon this text. Since our laboratory uses plethysmography, this is a very useful reference work. Some of our Respiratory Therapists plan to sit for the CPFT board exam, and I believe this text should provide enough information for confidently taking the NBRC exam. For labs wishing to meet American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) standards, this text should provide excellent guidance. While the book has held up well enough in our frequent handling, having a spiral binding would have been better. As it is, I am ordering a couple more copies to use as study texts for our Respiratory Therapists.

Concise Review of PFTs

This book will serve as an excellent reference for anyone interested in knowing the rationale and procedures of pulmonary function testing. Nice sections on cardiopulmonary exercise testing as well. The latest edition features refined text and graphics and is really a nice read. We use it for our Pulmonary Fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital.

Well Written Textbook

I teach Respiratory Therapy,and specifically Pulmonary Functions. I have found Ruppel's text to be very comprehensive and easy for students to read. He has written a book for the technologist, not the physician. The informations is well researched and correct according to the established standards set up by the American Thoracic Society and the American College of Chest Physicians. I have read other popular Respiratory Therapy Text that have apparently never heard of these standards. I am in anticipation of the release of his 8th edition.

New Ruppel edition an asset for RT student or staff!

While I have not read the entire work, I have so far found this new edition of PFT's easier to read and understand than the past edition; it also appears more comprehensive. My only complaint is that it is in paperback, and if used as a reference, will be worn quickly!

This is the Bible Of Pulmonary Function Testing.

This book is for ANYONE who is thinking about, or ever has an inclination of perfoming Pulmonary Function Testing. This book covers absolutely everything that there is to know; and, with a working knowladge of this book the CPFT Exam is very attainable.