Mechanical Ventilation: Clinical Application

DETAILS : 

Publisher : CBS Publishers & Distributors
Author : R. Vijai Kumar , Vijay Deshpande , Srinivas Samavedam
Edition : 3rd Edition
ISBN-13 : 9789354667657
Weight :1450 g

ABOUT THE BOOK 

This book is a one stop solution pulmonologists, intensivists, anesthetists, respiratory therapists, nurses working in ICUs and all physicians dealing with patients on mechanical ventilators. Earlier editions were authored by a pulmonologist and a respiratory therapist. The new third edition (2024) has been authored by 55 top class multinational authors. These 55 authors were handpicked from four specialties: Pulmonology, Critical Care, Anesthesia and Respiratory Care. Nine new chapters were added, and almost all the previous chapters were rewritten infusing latest published data. The chapters are refreshingly readable as all the authors are actively practicing and also many of them publishing articles, writing reviews. The fact that all of them are actively practicing the care of patients being treated on mechanical ventilators. The 550 pages with 35 chapters are packed with practical information, exactly what a young clinician is looking for. This book is worth reading, keeping on your study table, referring daily in the ICUs, and of course, this book makes an ideal gift to young doctors and respiratory therapists after their postgraduation.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

• R. Vijai Kumar – He is the lead editor of the latest edition; he has brought together critical care experts globally.
• Vijay Deshpande – A pioneer in earlier editions, he is known for his deep expertise in pulmonary medicine and ventilator graphics.
• Srinivas Samavedam – A specialist in critical care medicine; contributes his clinical insights to the book, particularly in intensive care settings