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Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
artificial respiration | respiratory intensive care |
asepsis | respiratory organs--diseases |
cardiopulmonary system--physiology | respiratory therapists |
oxygen therapy | respiratory therapy |
pulmonary | sleep disorders |
respiratory | ventilators, mechanical |
respiratory emergencies |
Reference materials are well indexed, up-to-date, concise, and highly credible. They provide overviews, definitions, specific information (such as causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, etc) or addresses. Types of reference books include: directories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, basic health books (describing diseases and conditions), and drug resources.
Gale eBooks is a collection of online reference books on a variety of topics including business, history, literature, health & medicine, social science, technology, and more. The inclusion of key word definitions within its concise encyclopedia entries makes this database the perfect starting point for professional and personal research.
MedlinePlus is the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) consumer health web portal. It contains reputable information on health topics, medical tests, drugs and supplements, genetics, the latest medical news, and more in a variety of reading levels and languages, including Spanish. Its medical encyclopedia contains images and videos. It can be linked to EHRs (Electronic Health Records) and should be the first stop when seeking health information on the internet.
Conn's Current Therapy REF RM101 .C87
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment REF RC71 .A14
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary REF R 121.D73 (Ready Reference--located at our reference desks)
Goldman's Cecil Medicine REF RC46 .C423
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine REF RC46 .H333
Don't forget to check out the books your instructors have placed on course reserve for you!
Use these call number ranges to browse our collection shelves.
Also look for e-books and streaming videos.
QP121 | cardiopulmonary anatomy & physiology |
RC86-88.9 | medical emergencies, critical care, intensive care *RC 87.9 includes mechanical ventilation*, first aid |
RC705-779 | respiratory system |
RC591 | asthma |
RC702 | cardiopulmonary diseases |
RC734.P84 | pulmonary function tests |
RC735.I5 | inhalation therapy (respiratory therapy) |
RC735.R48 | respiratory emergencies |
RJ431-436 | pediatric & adolescent respiratory diseases/disorders |
RC591 | asthma |
The revised 4th edition is extremely valuable to both students and seasoned practitioners in all patient care situations.
Pulmonary Pathology: An Atlas and Text is a comprehensive, highly illustrated guide to diagnoses in pulmonary pathology, including tumors and lymphomas.
Written with health professions students in mind, the Third Edition offers an engaging, approachable, and comprehensive overview of human anatomy and physiology.
With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the fourth edition continues to represent the very best in clinical and academic expertise.
Master the equipment, devices, and techniques used in respiratory therapy! Using a how-to approach, this text helps you learn to identify and select equipment, understand its operation, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice.
This evidence-based text covers the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation.
This book describes the issues and challenges that clinicians encountered in the management of older critically ill patients during the Covid-19 pandemic, and offers practical information on how to manage them.
The revised 4th edition is extremely valuable to both students and seasoned practitioners in all patient care situations.
Pulmonary Pathology: An Atlas and Text is a comprehensive, highly illustrated guide to diagnoses in pulmonary pathology, including tumors and lymphomas.
Written with health professions students in mind, the Third Edition offers an engaging, approachable, and comprehensive overview of human anatomy and physiology.
With contributions from over 75 of the foremost experts in the field, the fourth edition continues to represent the very best in clinical and academic expertise.
Master the equipment, devices, and techniques used in respiratory therapy! Using a how-to approach, this text helps you learn to identify and select equipment, understand its operation, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice.
This evidence-based text covers the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation.
This book describes the issues and challenges that clinicians encountered in the management of older critically ill patients during the Covid-19 pandemic, and offers practical information on how to manage them.
The revised 4th edition is extremely valuable to both students and seasoned practitioners in all patient care situations.
Pulmonary Pathology: An Atlas and Text is a comprehensive, highly illustrated guide to diagnoses in pulmonary pathology, including tumors and lymphomas.
Written with health professions students in mind, the Third Edition offers an engaging, approachable, and comprehensive overview of human anatomy and physiology.