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It has been in the pocket of clinicians for over 30 years now, the authority in clinical respiratory care. For the first time ever Oakes' Respiratory Care Pocket Guide is now available in softcover format, making it even more pocket-friendly. There are nearly 400 pages of carefully summarized information with colorful printed tabs, water-resistant pages, and an easy-to-navigate organization. Content has been aligned with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) exam matrix, making this a great supplement to studying for credential exams. Required by COARC accredited respiratory programs throughout the United States and Canada. Approved Resource for the AARC Sputum Bowl Carried in the pockets of clinicians throughout the world Highlights for The 9th Edition UPDATED! American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines and Basic Life Support Guidelines, including easy-to-use algorithms. UPDATED! New COPD and Asthma drugs have been added - all with FDA approval. All discontinued drugs have been indicated as such. NEW! Systematic Chest X-Ray Interpretation developed with Pulmonologists and Cardiologists places an emphasis on quality systematic review. NEW! Berlin definition of ARDS with important summaries included in Disease Chapter. UPDATED! Global Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines and updates for COPD UPDATED! Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guideline additions and clarifications, all summarized. NEW! AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines on Effectiveness of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Airway Clearance Therapies in Hospitalized Patients NEW! Updated focus on evidence-based guidelines found throughout the book.