Respiratory Therapist Pocket Guide

By Dr. Chad E. Bates

When respiratory status changes, you need clinically relevant information you can find in seconds-not a lengthy search through multiple textbooks.Respiratory Therapist Pocket Guide is a practical point-of-care reference created for respiratory therapists, respiratory therapy students, and clinicians who need fast access to essential respiratory care information at the bedside.
Built for real clinical use, this guide helps you move efficiently from assessment and recognition to intervention, troubleshooting, monitoring, and escalation.
Inside, you can: Interpret arterial blood gases, acid-base disorders, oxygenation indices, pulmonary function tests, capnography, and chest imagingSelect and troubleshoot oxygen-delivery systems, HFNC, CPAP, BiPAP, aerosol devices, and airway-clearance therapiesSet up and manage mechanical ventilation, understand common modes, interpret waveforms, respond to alarms, and recognize patient-ventilator dyssynchronyReview practical guidance for suctioning, airway management, intubation support, weaning, spontaneous breathing trials, and extubationRapidly reference respiratory medications, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, emergency therapies, and equipment considerationsRecognize and respond to ARDS, respiratory failure, asthma, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, pneumothorax, chest trauma, and cardiopulmonary emergenciesAccess focused guidance for neonatal, pediatric, tracheostomy, home-ventilation, and ECMO careScan the QR code at the back of the book to access audio referencesEvery entry follows a consistent Procedure, Device, or Condition format, reinforced by safety alerts, common-error warnings, red flags, clinical illustrations, chest X-ray examples, and quick-reference tables.Keep essential respiratory care guidance within reach-add this point-of-care reference to your clinical library today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJR93D9W
• ISBN13: 9798174218048
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"