Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing

By Gregg L. Ruppel and Carl D. Mottram

Book Overview

The perfect text, on-the-job reference and certification exam review, MANUAL OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, 9th Edition includes a wealth of information on pulmonary function tests, techniques, pathophysiology, equipment, computers, and quality assurance to help you get the best results every time. Detailed information on the pulmonary function tests used to determine the presence, extent, and progression of lung disease and abnormality helps you reveal conditions including asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis. This new edition includes even more opportunities to apply your knowledge with additional Case Studies and Self-Assessment Questions.A "how to" approach to testing explains procedures step-by-step and provides a valuable on-the-job reference.UNIQUE Objectives for both Entry and Advanced Levels following the content guidelines suggested by National Board for Respiratory Care provide a useful study tool for the CPFT and RPFT examinations.UNIQUE PF Tips boxes highlight content from the text to help you remember essential information.UNIQUE Clinical Practice Tips provide helpful guidance for applying the concepts and procedures from each chapter.Updated "Case Studies" provide you with the most up-to-date scenarios to help prepare you for clinical situations.Updated "Self-Assessment Questions" for each chapter test your knowledge of the content, and answers in the appendix let you check your answers for accuracy.The latest guidelines from the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) and the American Thoracic Society/American College of Chest Physicians (ATS/ACCP), plus information on new procedures and testing equipment ensure you use the most current practice guidelines.UNIQUE More real-life cases with actual tracings and authentic patient data enhance your ability to interpret pulmonary function studies.Chapter Outlines, Key Terms, and Key Point Summaries highlight the most important information in every chapter and help you review key information for the CPFT and RPFT examinations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323052126
• ISBN13: 9780323052122
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 7.0"

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.