With an approach to learning as progressive as its content,
Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 8
th
Edition
simplifies the process of learning challenging pharmacology material like never before. Rau’s effective approach uses broken-down terminology, relatable explanations, reader-friendly writing, and additional workbook guidance to help you easily master the text’s cutting-edge content – which includes the latest terms, pronunciations, in-depth sleep pharmacology, reality-based case studies, and SOAP assessment opportunities. Plus, the online interactive flashcards and audio pronunciation glossary offer additional learning formats tailored to your digital preferences.
Improved readability
makes it easier for you to grasp difficult material.
Expanded! Key terms and definitions
include over 275 terms with pronunciations.
Companion workbook
offers a wide range of activities that help you apply knowledge gained from the core text and break down more difficult concepts beyond NBRC style multiple-choice questions.
Clinical Scenarios with follow-up SOAP assessment
provide you with a reality-based patient case study and an opportunity to indicate standardized treatment.
Inside back cover
offers a quick-reference list of the most commonly used abbreviations in pharmacology with full application.
Full-color format
draws out special features and creates a more reader-friendly text.
Glossary
aids your comprehension of pharmacology terminology.
Learning objectives
parallel the recall, analysis, and application levels tested on the NBRC exam to prepare you for credentialing.
Key terms with definitions
enable you to quickly master essential terminology.
Key Points boxes
guide you in preparing for tests by identifying the most important concepts in each chapter.
Self-assessment questions
allow you to test yourself on key information within the chapter.
Student Resources on Evolve,
including an
audio glossary
and
electronic flashcards
, provide opportunities to hone your understanding of respiratory pharmacology concepts.
NEW! Chapter on sleep and sleep pharmacology
keeps you at the forefront of this growing issue in respiratory care.
NEW! Online interactive flashcard program
on Evolve features the
most common respiratory care drugs
mentioned in the book and includes:
Generic name/trade name
Mechanism of action
Indications and dosage
Contraindications
Side effects
NEW! Appendix
provides a variety of lists and tables to prepare you for exams and professional practice.
List of the most commonly prescribed respiratory medications
and acceptable mixtures of each
Units and System Measurements
section
with the common units of
drug measurements
conversion charts
for temperature, liquid and solid forms, and
drug estimation times
body weight estimations
NEW! Audio glossary of pharmacology terms
on Evolve helps you master pronunciation and improve term recall.