Best respiratory therapy books according to redditors

The sinuses have turbinates to actually smooth out airflow, and allow more time for it to reach body temperature. They're better at humidifying the air than the lungs are as well, meaning that you're not losing fluid inside the lungs and making the secretions inside the lungs thicker, and thus harder to remove.

This is no way aids in the diffusion of oxygen, I don't know where you get that bit of information from but it's entirely wrong. Air that participates in gas exchange will be 100% saturated and body temperature, period. It's a matter of whether it's drying out lung tissue to do that.

From this book and many other textbooks.

Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation

I'll second or third a pulse oximeter. Maybe get a couple, because they will be lost at some point. Hospitals usually have them as well, but they tend to be bigger and bulkier and don't really fit into pockets nicely. It's nice to have your own (write your name/number on it in permanent marker!). Also a gift card for scrubs is a great idea.

A badge lanyard:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UE1QGGC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Lola-Lung-Retractable-Respiratory-Specialist/dp/B00KIOY5EU/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1466862284&sr=1-1&keywords=lola+lung

Badge ID pocket reference cards, they have tons of different ones and you can get them either vertical or horizontally: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009BE9BCY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Rapid-ID-Obstructive-Restrictive-Horizontal/dp/B00N33A8P8/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1_a_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1466863446&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=abg+badge+id+card+pocket+reference

Also blank ones (you can use a dry erase marker or ballpoint pen and reuse - might be helpful to jot notes or keep codes for various rooms handy): https://www.amazon.com/Blank-Plastic-Horizontal-Pocket-Reference/dp/B00BNYK05M/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1466863602&sr=8-1&keywords=blank+badge+id+card+pocket+reference

Or maybe just a pocket guide: https://www.amazon.com/Respiratory-Notes-Therapists-Pocket-Daviss/dp/0803629222/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1466865465&sr=8-4&keywords=respiratory+therapist

A lot of people where I work use these things: https://www.amazon.com/Mitten-Medical-Professional-Stethoscope-Scrub-Lock/dp/B0187VBMY6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466863731&sr=8-2&keywords=respiratory+therapist+accessories

If you buy a pricey stethoscope, I would advise you to spend $10-15 extra and have it engraved. Nice things have a way of "disappearing" if misplaced. You can also buy something like this, but keep in mind they are removeable: https://www.amazon.com/Littmann-L2170-Adults-Stethoscope-Black/dp/B000SKF9VW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466864605&sr=8-1&keywords=stethoscope+name+tag

There are also novelty gifts like:
http://www.visualanatomy.com/shop/default.aspx
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Respiratory-Therapist-Shirt-Large/dp/B01EPEX1X4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466865465&sr=8-1&keywords=respiratory+therapist
Also novelty coffee cups, pens, markers, lunchboxes, and jewelry.

Also, a student can never have too much practice for the boards, and the earlier you start preparing the better. This is just one of many, many practice guides: https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Respiratory-Therapist-Exam-Review/dp/0323067018/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&qid=1466865661&sr=8-49&keywords=respiratory+therapist

Other thoughts: maybe a subscription to Audible.com - there are TONS of respiratory books available. They might not have time to read additional books on top of required reading for school, but anyone can listen to an audiobook while driving, running errands.

I carry a Dana Oakes pocket guide to respiratory everywhere I go.

https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Practitioners-Pocket-Guide-Respiratory/dp/0932887422

UK anaesthetist here

This is a useful resource:
http://www.anaesthesiauk.com/SectionContents.aspx?sectionid=172

Also West's respiratory physiology is recommended reading for the FRCA - get a used one from Amazon for peanuts:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Respiratory-Physiology-The-Essentials-West/dp/0781751527

https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Application-Mechanical-Ventilation-David/dp/1111539588

I love this book. The only thing I don't like about it are some of the normal value ranges it suggests are a little high. I imagine his next edition will be revised in that sense.

I think those books are fine, especially Egans since that book is essentially the Respiratory Care Bible.

Eventually, you will probably need Chang for Mechanical Ventilation but that is later on. http://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Application-Mechanical-Ventilation-David/dp/1111539588

Near the end, I would recommend getting a review book like http://www.amazon.com/Respiratory-Care-Exam-Review-Advanced/dp/1437706746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422383798&sr=8-1&keywords=persing+respiratory+care+exam+review

Halfway into your last semester, you will need to look into Kettering or Lindsey Jones. Personally and most people will recommend Kettering.

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I just have my RRT but my good friend just passed her NPS by using the Kettering NPS materials and the book we got from our neonatal class in school to review. She said the book was more helpful than the Kettering materials.
This is the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1416024484/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1416165932&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

My school paired forcmecto do the Lindsay Jones program. It helped quite a lot. We had a three day seminar with a speaker that pretty much reviewed everything we had learned and taught us how to think to pass the tests. I believe there are online ones to do and you can purchase their book on their website.

I also purchased the Pershing review book found at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1437706746/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_btJsub0NVGKF5

This book us great. My clinical instructor highly recommend it and it was well worth the money. I suggest new because the used that a friend purchased had answers filled in.