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 2012

RES 3128  Pulmonary Function Testing

Wagner, J. (2012). Pulmonary Function Testing: A Practical Approach (3^rd ed.).  Jones & Bartlett Learning.  ISBN 9780763781187 

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 3225 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology II

Beachey, W.  (2007). Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology:  Foundations for Clinical Practice (2^nd ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences.  ISBN 9780323027403

Textbook has complete and accurate information about the structure and function of the respiratory system with reference to the clinical practice of respiratory care. This book presents concepts germane to the respiratory therapist with anatomical illustrations and graphs 

RES 3226 Clinical Practicum II (Entry Level)
RES 4225 Respiratory Care Seminar (Advanced Level)

Sills, J. (2009). Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist Exam Review (w/Access) (5^th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9780323067010

A review text for both entry and advanced level credentialing exams. Covers every testable subject, providing content review, self-assessment questions, and study hints. Includes access to the Evolve website which contains electronic testing offering realistic practice for the entry-level credentialing exam and the advanced-level credentialing Written Registry Exam (WRE) and Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE)  

 RES 3227 Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Care

Walsh, B.  (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 (6^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 3321 Cardio-Respiratory Disorders

Wilkins, R. (2008). Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (9^th 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 3322 Equipment and Techniques II
RES 3223 Equipment and Techniques II Laboratory

Cairo, J.  (2011). Pilbeam’s Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications (5^th ed.).  Elsevier Health Sciences.  ISBN 9780323072076

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 4254 Leadership & Supervision

Covey,S. (2004). 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Free Press. ISBN 9780743272452

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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