Edition:   11th, Paperback
Year:        2026 
ISBN:       978-0-932887-70-2

Authors:  Scot Jones, Dana Oakes
TItle:        Oakes' Respiratory Care Pocket Guide 

Oakes’ Respiratory Care Pocket Guide (11th Edition)

For more than 40 years, the Oakes’ Respiratory Care Pocket Guide has been a trusted companion for respiratory therapists in classrooms, clinical rotations, and at the bedside. Used by students, clinicians, and educators across the country, it remains one of the most widely carried quick-reference resources in the profession.

The 11th edition continues that tradition with carefully updated content and a practical, no-nonsense format designed for real clinical environments. Every section is intentionally condensed to deliver the information respiratory therapists need—quickly, clearly, and without unnecessary complexity.

Inside you'll find concise references for the topics RTs rely on every day, including:

• Clinical assessment tools and bedside evaluation
• ABG interpretation and acid–base review
• ECG recognition essentials for respiratory clinicians
• Pulmonary function testing fundamentals
• Respiratory pharmacology and therapeutic agents
• Key formulas and equations with real clinical application
• Disease overviews and respiratory management strategies
• Current protocols and practice guidance

Compact enough for a lab coat or scrub pocket, the guide is designed to be used—not just studied. Whether you’re preparing for clinicals, reviewing concepts during a shift, or confirming a detail in the middle of patient care, the information is organized for rapid access when it matters most.

For students, it reinforces core respiratory concepts.
For clinicians, it serves as a dependable bedside reference.
For educators, it remains a trusted teaching companion.

Forty years. Eleven editions. Built for the moments respiratory therapists actually face.