Author(s): J. M. Cairo

Critical Care Medicine

Learn everything you need to safely and compassionately care for patients requiring ventilator support with Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 6th Edition. Known for its simple explanations and in-depth coverage of patient-ventilator management, this evidence-based text walks readers through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and guides them in properly applying these principles to patient care. This new edition features a completely revised chapter on ventilator graphics, additional case studies and clinical scenarios, plus all the reader-friendly features that promote critical thinking and clinical application - like key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, and critical care concepts - that have helped make this text a household name among respiratory care professionals.

• UNIQUE! Chapter on ventilator associated pneumonia

provides in-depth, comprehensive coverage of this challenging issue.

• Brief patient case studies list important assessment data and pose a critical thinking question to readers.


• Critical Care Concepts are presented in short questions to engage readers in applying knowledge to difficult concepts.


• Clinical scenarios cover patient presentation, assessment data, and treatment options to acquaint readers with different clinical situations.


• NBRC exam-style assessment questions at the end of each chapter offer practice for the certification exam.


• Key Point boxes highlight need-to-know information.


• Logical chapter sequence builds on previously learned concepts and information.


• Bulleted end-of-chapter summaries help readers to review and assess their comprehension.


• Excerpts of Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) make it easy to access important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring.


• Chapter outlines show the big picture of each chapter's content.


• Glossary of mechanical ventilation terminology includes definitions to highlighted key terms in each chapter.

• NEW! Completely revised chapter on ventilator graphics

offers a more practical explanation of ventilator graphics and what readers need to know when looking at abnormal graphics.

• NEW! Additional case studies and clinical scenarios cover real-life scenarios that highlight the current trends in pathologies in respiratory care.