Understanding Respiratory Care — English Paperback

Build a structured respiratory-care review routine with a guide you can hold and annotate.

Understanding Respiratory Care is an English study guide by respiratory therapist Jason Shannon for students who want explanations, worked examples and connections between assessment findings and the next clinical step.

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Topics covered

• Patient evaluation and cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology.
• Oxygen therapy, airway management and mechanical ventilation.
• Blood gases, acid-base interpretation and pulmonary function testing.
• Respiratory pharmacology and adult, neonatal and pediatric care.
• Critical care, emergencies, equipment, infection prevention and professional practice.

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$39.99. English paperback study guide only. The workbook is sold separately. This is a physical book, not a PDF download.

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About the author

Jason Shannon
BSRC, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Medical Education Dynamics, LLC
Owner/Founder

Army veteran and respiratory therapist. Associate degree in respiratory care, 2008; bachelor’s degree, 2012; Adult Critical Care Specialist credential, 2014.

Independent educational study material. Use alongside your program, current references and clinical guidance. Not affiliated with or endorsed by NBRC. No examination-pass guarantee. Respiratory Edge app access is not included; the app remains in development.

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