Conference Proceedings
- Are Inhaled Vasodilators Useful in Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
- by Mark S Siobal—San Francisco, California
and Dean R Hess—Boston, Massachusetts
- Are Esophageal Pressure Measurements Important in Clinical Decision-Making in Mechanically Ventilated Patients?
- by Daniel S Talmor—Boston, Massachusetts
and Henry E Fessler—Baltimore, Maryland
- Are There Benefits or Harm From Pressure Targeting During Lung-Protective Ventilation?
- by Neil R MacIntyre—Durham, North Carolina
and Curtis N Sessler—Richmond, Virginia
- Are Specialized Endotracheal Tubes and Heat-and-Moisture Exchangers Cost-Effective in Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia?
- by Michael A Gentile—Durham, North Carolina
and Mark S Siobal—San Francisco, California
- Should a Patient Be Extubated and Placed on Noninvasive Ventilation After Failing a Spontaneous Breathing Trial?
- by Scott K Epstein—Boston, Massachusetts
and Charles G Durbin Jr—Charlottesville, Virginia
- Is Humidification Always Necessary During Noninvasive Ventilation in the Hospital?
- by Richard D Branson—Cincinnati, Ohio
and Michael A Gentile—Durham, North Carolina
Conference Summary
- Respiratory Care Controversies II
- by Richard D Branson—Cincinnati, Ohio
Books, Software, & Other Media
- Cultural Proficiency in Addressing Health Disparities (Kosoko-Lasaki S, Cook CT, and O’Brien RL, editors)
- reviewed by J Daryl Thornton—Cleveland, Ohio
- Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment, 8th edition (Cairo JM and Pilbeam SP); Workbook for Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment, 8th edition (Cairo JM, Pilbeam SP, and Karpel SK)
- reviewed by Dana W Stauffer—Hershey, Pennsylvania
- The Little ICU Book of Facts and Formulas (Marino PL)
- reviewed by Barry J Weled—Tacoma, Washington
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