Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 10th Edition: A Comprehensive Resource for Respiratory Care Professionals

As a respiratory care professional, staying up-to-date with the latest techniques and best practices in pulmonary function testing is crucial. Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 10th Edition is an authoritative resource that covers common pulmonary function tests, techniques, and procedures. Written by Carl Mottram, BA RRT RPFT FAARC, a renowned expert in pulmonary function procedures, this comprehensive manual is an essential guide for preparing for the Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) and Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) specialty credentialing examinations.

Key Features and Benefits

• Pathophysiology, Equipment, and Quality Assurance: Develop the skills you need to perform accurate pulmonary function tests and assess lung abnormalities and conditions, including asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis.
• Case Studies and Problem-Solving Challenges: Practice your skills with real-world case studies, each featuring a case history, PFT testing results, a technologist’s comments, and questions and answers.
• PFT Tips and Highlights: Get quick tips and highlights on the most important Pulmonary Function Testing information in every chapter.
• Entry- and Advanced-Level Objectives: Aligns with the content guidelines suggested by the CPFT and RPFT exam matrices from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Concise Chapter Outlines and Key Terms: Easily navigate the topics covered in each chapter, with key terms bolded in the text and defined in an expanded glossary.

New Features in the 10th Edition

• Bronchoprovocation Chapter: Learn about methacholine, histamine, mannitol, exercise challenges, and eucapnic voluntary hyperventilation.
• Reference Equations Chapter: Simplify common reference equations and get normal and abnormal values encountered in the clinical setting.
• How To Boxes: Step-by-step guidelines for performing pulmonary function tests, taking the guesswork out of completing accurate and result-producing tests.
• NBRC-CPFT Mapping: Prepare for the certified pulmonary function technologist credentialing examination with content correlated to test items in the NBRC-CPFT testing matrix.
• Clinical Scenario Lecture Slides: In-depth case analysis with figures, charts, lab values, and documented research.

Ruppel’s Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 10th Edition is a valuable resource for respiratory care professionals, students, and educators. With its comprehensive coverage of pulmonary function testing, techniques, and procedures, it’s an essential guide for anyone looking to improve their skills and knowledge in this field.

Product Details
Series: MANUAL OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING (RUPPEL)
Paperback: 528 pages
Publisher: Mosby; 10 edition (November 8, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0323085059
ISBN-13: 978-0323085052
eText ISBN: 9780323089135
eText ISBN: 9780323277174