ventilator books

You can always ask the resp. therapists that are in your unit. Didn't you have an orientation process? Usually the RT's (or their education/staff development managers) have tons of packets and self learning things to help you out...

does anyone know any good books out about ventilators in the ICU?? I'm a new RN in a CTICU and i would like to learn the ventilators better.. Any good books out????? easy learning?

JC

I would ask for suggestions from the RT's on your unit. Or just go to the local community college library..

does anyone know any good books out about ventilators in the ICU?? I'm a new RN in a CTICU and i would like to learn the ventilators better.. Any good books out????? easy learning?

JC

Hi CVICU80,

I know of a great ventilator book that is very easy to read and has just the right amount of info. This book is, may I say, a "Ventilators for Dummies" type book: Fundamentals of Mechanical Ventilation: A Short Course on the Theory and Application of Mechanical Ventilators. By Robert L. Chatburn. It starts off with a very basic introduction to ventilation, covers all forms of mechanical ventilation and gets into graphic displays at the end. It is a very friendly text that provides self assessment opportunities throughout to make sure you finish the book with a good grasp of mechanical ventilation. I hope you find this helpful.

Try this website: http://icufaqs.org/ I found this to be very useful for brushing up on stuff when switching from Neonatal ICU to Adult CVICU. I even bought the book to have at home if I want to look something up.

"Mechanical Ventilation Made Easy" is a great text. www.americanrcs.com

http://www.corexcel.com/courses/body.vent6.htm

http://icufaqs.org has a ton of great info regarding all ICU patients. They have a book also.

http://www.ccmtutorials.com/rs/mv/page3.htm

Another great Overall icu education website