About The Book Learn how to safely and compassionately care for patientsneeding ventilator support. Known for its simpleexplanations and in-depthcoverage of patient-ventilator management, this evidence-based text walks you through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and guides you in properly applying these principles to patient care. New to this edition: ? UPDATED! Revised content throughout reflects the latest standards of respiratory care. ?UNIQUE! Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia chapter presents in-depth, comprehensive coverageon this very challenging issue. ?Critical Care Conceptspresent short questions that challenge you to apply knowledge learned to difficult concepts. ?Clinical Scenarios offer a more comprehensive patient scenario that covers patient presentation, assessment data,and treatment options. ?Brief patient case studies list pertinent assessment data and pose a critical thinking question to test your content comprehension. ?Excerpts of Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) are presented in a convenient, reader-friendly format. ?NBRC-style end-of-chapter review questions reinforce the very difficult concept of mechanical ventilation with practice that focuses on certification exam success