mechanical ventilation

[melrn80]

can anyone recommend any books on mechanical ventilation. i checked out amazon today and there are quite a few- just looking for some personal recs. thanks in advance!

[EMTRNBSN]

MacIntyre & Branson: Mechanical Ventilation
Walsh, Czerzinski, & Diblasi: Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
Ruppel: Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing

[EMTRNBSN]

and of course, going off the strictly mechanical vent reservation and venturing into pulmonary physiology...
Dr West's dynamic duo will also serve you well....lots of bang for buck there in terms of fundamental concepts....

[EMTRNBSN]

I also have a lot of things posted here that you might find useful:
Critical Care/Flight Transport Educators:
Discussions:
Breathing:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=131921060159134&v=app_2373072738&ref=mf#!/topic.php?uid=131921060159134&topic=90