Essentials of respiratory care / Robert M. Kacmarek, Steven Dimas, Craig W. Mack.

Basic chemistry
General prinicples of gas physics
Microbiology, sterilization, and infection control
Anatomy of the respiratory system
Mechanics of ventilation
Neurologic control of ventilation
Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
Intrapulmonary shunting and deadspace
Anatomy of the cardiovascular system
Physiology of the cardiovascular system
Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretation
Hemodynamic monitoring
Renal anatomy and physiology
Fluid and electrolyte balance
Acid-base balance and blood gas interpretation
Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system
Pharmacology
Clinical assessment of the cardiopulmonary system
Pulmonary function testing
Obstructive pulmonary disease and general management principles
Obstructive pulmonary disease and ventilatory management
Restrictive lung diseases: general and ventilatory management
ARDS, SARS, and sepsis
Nutrition
Intrauterine development and comparative respiratory anatomy
Assessment and management of the newborn
Respiratory disorders of the newborn
Mechanical ventilation of the newborn
Respiratory disorders of the pediatric patient
Assisted ventilation for pediatric patients
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Home respiratory care and mechanical ventilation
Gas therapy
Oxygen, helium, and nitric oxide therapy
Aerosol and humidity therapy
Airway clearence techniques
Analyzers
Airway care
Modes of mechanical ventilation
Positive end-expiratory peressure
Initiation, maintenance, weaning from mechanical ventilation
High frquency ventilation
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Tracheal gas insufflation
Prone positioning
Liquid ventilation.