Textbooks

The following list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.

Spring 2010

RES 3321  Cardio-Respiratory Disorders

DesJardins, T. R. (2005). Clinical Manifestations & Assessment of Respiratory Disease (5^th ed.). Chicago, IL: Elsevier Science. ISBN 9780323028066

Illustrates the major alterations of the lungs, the etiology of the disease, an overview of clinical manifestations, a discussion of management, and a series of self assessment questions

RES 3322  Equipment and Techniques II
RES 3223  Equipment and Techniques II Laboratory

Pilbeam, S. & Cairo, J.  (2006). Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications (4^th ed.).  Mosby Elsevier.  ISBN 0323032362

Evidenced-based concepts of patient management during mechanical ventilation, including special sections on neonatal and pediatric ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, and special techniques such as unilateral lung ventilation

RES 3224  Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Care

Czervinske, M. & Barnhart, S. (2009). Perinatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care (3^rd ed.). Chicago, IL: Elsevier Science. ISBN 9781416024484

Text intended as a basic reference for practitioners. It discusses fetal pulmonary development along with physiology, circulation, and assessment. Therapies and procedures of respiratory care are considered and issues of etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, clinical presentation, management, and outcome are discussed

Kattwinkle, J. (2006). Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation With DVD (5^th ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. ISBN 9781581101874

The text addresses necessary evidence-based medicinal analysis indicating that changes were required to improve the outcome of newborn resuscitative efforts. Resuscitation of the premature newborn and ethical considerations of resuscitation are discussed

RES 3215  Cardio-Respiratory Anatomy & Physiology 

Des Jardins, T. (2008). Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials For Respiratory Care (5^th 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 

DesJardins, T. (2008). Workbook to Accompany Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials for Respiratory Care (5^th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar. ISBN 9781418042820

Workbook enhances the learner's understanding and application of the principles of the structure and function of the respiratory system, essential for respiratory care 

RES 3127  Pulmonary Function Testing

Ruppel, G. (2008). Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing (9^th ed.). Chicago, IL: Elsevier Science. ISBN 9780323052122

Text includes information on pulmonary function tests, techniques, pathophysiology, equipment, computers, and quality assurance. Detailed information on the pulmonary function tests used to determine the presence, extent, and progression of lung disease and abnormality helps reveal conditions including asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis 

RES 4254  Leadership & Supervision

Covey, S. (2000). 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group. ISBN 9780671708634

The book offers a revolutionary program to breaking the patterns of self-defeating behavior that keep us from achieving our goals and reaching our fullest potential, and describes how to replace them with a principle-focused approach to problem-solving. This is a guide to personal and professional life describes seven principles of life management

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