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Textbooks
The following
list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of
Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.
Summer 2008
RES 3216 -
Pharmacology
Gardenhire, D.
S. (2008). Respiratory Care Pharmacology (7th
ed.). Elsevier. ISBN 9780323032025
This authoritative
book provides essential, need-to-know information about respiratory
pharmacology that simplifies complex concepts and prepares individuals
for practice. It includes the most recent FDA approved medications and
reflects the current state of respiratory care practice in today's
health care environment
RES 4230 -
Introduction to Research
Hulley, Cummings,
Browner, Grady, Hearst, Newman. (2000). Designing Clinical
Research: An Epidemiologic Approach (3rd ed.).
Philadelphia: LWW. ISBN 0781782104
This textbook sets
the standard for providing a practical guide to planning, tabulating,
formulating, and implementing clinical research. This edition
incorporates current research methodology—including molecular and
genetic clinical research
Fall 2008
RES 3311 -
Cardio-Respiratory Anatomy & Physiology
Des Jardins, T.
(2008). Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials For
Respiratory Care (5th ed.). Clifton Park, NY:
Delmar. ISBN 9781418042783
Textbook has
complete and accurate information about the structure and function of
the respiratory system, essential for respiratory care. This book
presents concepts germane to the respiratory therapist with anatomical
illustrations and graphs
RES 3311 -
Cardio-Respiratory Anatomy & Physiology
Des Jardins, T.
(2008). Workbook to Accompany Cardiopulmonary
Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials of Respiratory Care (5th
ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar. ISBN 9781418042820
Workbook has
complete and accurate information about the structure and function of
the respiratory system, essential for respiratory care. It presents
concepts germane to the respiratory therapist with anatomical
illustrations and graphs
RES 3414 - Basic
Assessment & Diagnosis
Wilkins, R.
(2000). Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care (5th
ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 0323028853
The textbook
teaches assessment techniques from the most basic skills to more
advanced methods for assessing patients in any clinical setting. It
provides information on key topics, additional case studies and review
materials, and a glossary
RES 3412 -
Equipment & Techniques I
Wilkins, R.
(2008). Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (9th
ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 9780323036573
The material
covers foundations, applied anatomy and physiology, assessment of
respiratory disorders, a synopsis of cardiopulmonary disease, basic
therapeutics, acute and critical care, and preventative and long-term
care
RES 4252 -
Advanced Pediatric/Perinatology Cardio-Respiratory Care
American Heart
Association. (2002). PALS Provider Manual. Dallas:
American Heart Association. ISBN 9780874935288
Include course
guide with CD
RES 4252 -
Advanced Pediatric/Perinatology Cardio-Respiratory Care
Czervinske &
Barnhart. (2003). Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
(2nd ed.). St. Louis: W. B. Saunders. ISBN
9780721682310
The text discusses
fetal pulmonary development along with physiology, circulation, and
assessment. Neonatal and pediatric patients, assessment, diagnostic, and
monitoring techniques are examined. Current therapies, issues of
etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, clinical presentation, management,
and outcome are included
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