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RESPIRATORY THERAPY: A GUIDE TO INFORMATION RESOURCES

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Useful MeSH SUBJECT HEADINGS for this topic:
Acidosis, respiratory
Administration, inhalation
Alkalosis, respiratory
Apnea
Asthma
Blood gas analysis
Bronchi
Bronchial diseases
Bronchitis
Cystic fibrosis
Drainage, postural
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
High frequency ventilation
Hyperbaric oxygenation
Intubation, extratracheal
Lung
Lung diseases
Lung diseases, interstitial
Lung diseases, obstructive
Lung neoplasms
Nebulizers and vaporizers
Nose
Oxygen inhalation therapy
Pleura
Pleural diseases
Pleurisy
Pneumoconiosis
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Positive pressure respiration
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary emphysema
Pulmonary ventilation
Respiration
Respiration, artificial
Respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory function tests
Respiratory insufficiency
Respiratory mechanics
Respiratory physiology
Respiratory sounds
Respiratory system
Respiratory therapy
Respiratory tract diseases
Respiratory tract infections
Sleep apnea central
Sleep apnea syndromes
Ventilator weaning
Ventilators, mechanical
disease by name*

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Useful NLM CALL NUMBERS on this subject:
WF 13 Respiratory system. Dictionaries. EncyclopediasWF 500 Bronchi
WF 17 Respiratory system. Atlases. Pictorial worksWF 553 Asthma
WF 18.2 Respiratory system. Educational materials. Study guidesWF 600 Lungs
WF 39 Respiratory handbooks. Resource guidesWF 700 Pleura
WF 140 Diseases of the respiratory systemQVPharmacology
WF 141 Respiratory diseases. Examination. DiagnosisQV 39Drug handbooks
WF 143 Respiratory diseases. Signs and symptomsQY 4Clinical Pathology
WF 145 Respiratory diseases. TherapeuticsQY 25Laboratory manuals
WF 200 Tuberculosis (general)QY 39Laboratory test handbooks
WF 300 Pulmonary tuberculosis

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REFERENCE RESOURCES

Respiratory Resources
R WF13 E56 2006Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine
Drug Handbooks
R QV 38Drug actions (pharmacokinetics)
R QV 39Drug handbooks
R QV 55Drugs
R QV 60Dermatologic agents
R QV 66Gastrointestinal agents
R QV 76Antitussive agents
R QV 89Opioid analgesics. Narcotics and narcotic antagonists
R QV 95Anti-inflammatory analgesics
R QV 100 Stimulants of the central nervous system
R QV 150 Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system
R QV 180Drugs acting on blood cells and blood formation
R QV 220Local anti-infective agents
R WB 300Therapeutics
R WB 330Drug therapy
Anatomy
R QS4 G784 2005Gray's Anatomy
R QS17 N7471 2005Netter's Clinical Anatomy
Medical Dictionaries
R W13 C5632 1989 Churchill's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
R W13 D711 2007Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
R W13 M8941 2006Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary
R W13 S812m 2006Stedman's Medical Dictionary
R W13 T113d 2005Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
Other Resources
R WB60 E56278 2004Encyclopedia of Bioethics
R WM 13 H669e 1999Encyclopedia of Tobacco and Smoking
R WX218 T355Textbook of Critical Care

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INTERNET RESOURCES ON THIS TOPIC
Below are some Respiratory Theapy related sites on the World Wide Web:
American Association for Respiratory Care
http://www.aarc.org/
Hosted by the American Association for Respiratory Care. Provides member services, career and education resources, patient education, an online store, and advocacy information.
Advance for Respiratory Care Workers
http://www.advanceforrcp.com/
ADVANCE for Respiratory Care Practitioners is a reader-friendly blend of breaking news, clinical developments, education trends, employment options, advice for professional advancement, top-notch columns, a letter forum for therapists, product information, business developments in the respiratory care world and other exciting features.
Lung and Respiratory Diseases and Disorders
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/health/health_lib/lung.html
This site from the Vanderbilt Medical Center provides links to selected wep pages offering information on various lung and respiratory diseases.
RT:The Journal for Respiratory Care Practitioners
http://www.rtmagazine.com/
Online access to professional journal for respiratory therapists
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org/
Official site of the ALA. Provides general information and links on Asthma, tobacco control, air quality, diseases A to Z, occupational health, school programs, job leads, and current news.
Canadian Lung Association
http://www.lung.ca/
Produced by the Canadian Lung Association. Presents information about, and the skills necessary for, daily living with lung disease. Provides background about lung disease, as well as anatomy, diagnosis, and management. The site is also available in French.
Ohio Society for Respiratory Care
http://www.osrc.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of professionalism and practice of respiratory care in Ohio. Contains member information, respiratory care resources and links, as well as other health or medically related information.
NBRC National Board for Respiratory Review
http://www.nbrc.org/
Voluntary health certifying board created to evaluate the professional competence of respiratory therapists. Provides information pertaining to respiratory care education and licensing, as well as examination/fee schedules, and a directory of state licensure agencies.
Kettering National Seminars Home Page
http://www.ketteringseminars.com/
Provides professional examination reviews and continuing education to health care practitioners, including Respiratory Therapy. Includes seminar schedules and online registration forms.
LungNet
http://www.lungnet.org.au
The Australian Lung Foundation's Guide to Lung Health & Respiratory Medicine. The Australian Lung Foundation is working to assist the relief of people suffering from lung disease, and to promote better lung health. LungNet contains valuable information for both healthcare professionals and the community.
MEDLINEplus: COPD
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copdchronicobstructivepulmonarydisease.html
Created by the National Library of Medicine, this site provides perhaps the most comprehensive lists of COPD related links.
National Emphysema Foundation
http://emphysemafoundation.org/
The National Emphysema Foundation is a source of information about emphysema and other lung diseases.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/index.htm
Information on lung diseases for the general public.
RTSO Home Page
http://www.rtso.org/
Maintained by the Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario, a non-profit organization of professionals devoted to the promotion of respiratory therapy in the province of Ontario. Provides job leads, a student's corner, and various respiratory care links.