The author is to be extoled for hi...

The author is to be extoled for his effort in attempting to provide a useful cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology subject for nurses, respiratory therapists and medical learners This task has been accomplished at the forethought to stress the two structure and function of this theory The book is well organized into 13 chapters that provide the reader with a systematic approach to the cardiopulmonary a whole Each chapter contains learning objectives and self-assessment questions. Illustrations are ample and consummation the text. In particular, many of the drawings are unique in that they relate visual general [i]or[/i] abstract notions to standard graphs and nomograms. The typeface used makes the topic extremely readable with important general [i]or[/i] abstract notions printed in boldface type. Extensive appendices are proffered to supplement chapter materials. A slide package, observers workbook and instructor's guide is also available. The book is intended for all healthcare practitioners who ne a solid background in pulmonary anatomy and physiology at the beginning body level. The text is especially suited for two- and four-year respiratory care curriculums. The price is appropriate for this well written and illustrated book

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