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Download or read book Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card) written by Douglas S. Gardenhire and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning objectives parallel the levels tested by the NBRC exams to help you to identify important information that goes beyond memorization and recall. Key terms with definitions provide easy access to the pharmacologic vocabulary you should embrace. Key points boxes in each chapter highlight important concepts in the lesson. Full-color design makes the text more reader-friendly and helps you to identify relevant details within an illustration. Self-assessment questions give you the opportunity to test yourself on content learned with thought-provoking questions that require short answers. Clinical scenarios with follow-up SOAP assessment help you to assess your comprehension of the material. Glossary of all key terms in the text aids you in understanding the terminology associated with respiratory care pharmacology. Appendices on common units, systems of measurement, and acceptable mixtures provides references to need-to-know information such as abbreviations, conversion charts for temperatures, liquid metric and solids, and a simple drug compatibility chart for drug mixtures. Alphabetical drug index offers a direct index to look up information based on drug name. NEW! Recently-approved FDA medications help familiarize you with current information. UPDATED All asthma (GINA & NAEPP) and COPD (Gold guidelines) protocols to the latest editions. UPDATED Enhanced readability helps you to more easily understand difficult material. NEW! Clinical Connection boxes helps you to connect what you've learned with the clinical setting.