A Practical Approach to Anesthesia Equipment

A Practical Approach to Anesthesia Equipment
Author: Jerry A. Dorsch
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 959
Release: 2012-02-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 145114833X

This paperback, full-color book is ideally suited for anesthesiologists, residents, and nurse anesthetists who need a concise, practical, easily accessible reference on anesthesia equipment. Written by the authors of the definitive text Understanding Anesthesia Equipment, A Practical Approach to Anesthesia Equipment covers the most commonly used machines and devices and addresses common problems and pitfalls that affect clinical situations. The book is written in outline format and thoroughly illustrated with full-color photographs and line drawings.

Understanding Anesthesia Equipment

Understanding Anesthesia Equipment
Author: Jerry A. Dorsch
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1074
Release: 2012-03-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1451178670

The "Bible on Anesthesia Equipment" returns in a new Fifth Edition, and once again takes readers step-by-step through all the basic anesthesia equipment. This absolute leader in the field includes comprehensive references and detailed discussions on the scientific fundamentals of anesthesia equipment, its design, and its optimal use. This thoroughly updated edition includes new information on suction devices, the magnetic resonance imaging environment, temperature monitoring and control, double-lumen tubes, emergency room airway equipment, and many other topics. Readers will have access to an online quizbank at a companion Website.

Anesthesia Equipment Simplified

Anesthesia Equipment Simplified
Author: Gregory Rose
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2014-02-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071805192

AN ENGAGINGLY WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT USED IN ANESTHESIOLOGY The goal of Anesthesia Equipment Simplified is to provide the technical background necessary to ensure the safe and effective use of the basic equipment used by the anesthetist. Written in an enjoyable, conversational style, this unique text makes technical details easy to understand and remember. Emphasizing clinical utility rather than academic discussion, Anesthesia Equipment Simplified clarifies every important aspect of anesthesia machines, monitoring equipment, and other key technologies in anesthesia practice and also includes detailed advice on how to troubleshoot and prevent malfunctions. You will find valuable chapters on: All components of the anesthesia machine Breathing systems Hemodynamic monitoring equipment Noncardiovascular monitoring equipment Anesthesia equipment for magnetic resonance imaging Electricity and electrical safety in the operating room New developments No other text so interestingly, clearly, and expertly demystifies the basic equipment used by the anesthesiologist like Anesthesiology Equipment Simplified. It will also serve as a valuable review for the anesthesia board and in-training examinations as it offers comprehensive coverage of all the basic equipment topics that appear on those exams.

Understanding Anesthetic Equipment & Procedures: A Practical Approach

Understanding Anesthetic Equipment & Procedures: A Practical Approach
Author: Dwarkadas K Baheti
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-10-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789351521242

This book is a comprehensive guide to the equipment and procedures used in anaesthesia. Beginning with an introduction to anaesthesia, the following chapters provide in depth discussion on the different equipment and techniques including medical gases, the anaesthesia machine, airway equipment, monitoring equipment, and procedures for central neuraxial and regional blocks, such as epidurals. The final section describes maintenance, safety and hazards. This practical reference includes a DVD-ROM demonstrating procedures and nearly 850 images, illustrations and tables. Key points Practical guide to equipment and procedures in anaesthesia Covers all equipment for gas, airway, monitoring and more Includes DVD-ROM demonstrating procedures Nearly 850 images, illustrations and tables

A Practical Approach to Regional Anesthesia

A Practical Approach to Regional Anesthesia
Author: Christopher M. Bernards
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781768542

Completely updated and now in full color throughout with many new illustrations, the Fourth Edition of this practical manual is a step-by-step guide to performing regional anesthesia procedures. This edition's improved and expanded program of illustrations includes detailed full-color anatomical drawings and clinical photographs correlated to drawings of needle placements. The state-of-the-art coverage includes the latest advances in ultrasound-guided procedures and continuous catheterization. A consistent outline format throughout this edition makes the text accessible and easy to use. Chapters cover all areas of regional anesthesia, including peripheral, central, obstetric, pediatric, ophthalmic, head and face, ambulatory anesthesia, and postoperative pain management.

Understanding Anesthesia Equipment

Understanding Anesthesia Equipment
Author: Jerry A. Dorsch
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1066
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780683304879

The "Bible on Anesthesia Equipment" returns in a new Fifth Edition, and once again takes readers step-by-step through all the basic anesthesia equipment. This absolute leader in the field includes comprehensive references and detailed discussions on the scientific fundamentals of anesthesia equipment, its design, and its optimal use. This thoroughly updated edition includes new information on suction devices, the magnetic resonance imaging environment, temperature monitoring and control, double-lumen tubes, emergency room airway equipment, and many other topics. Readers will have access to an online quizbank at a companion Website.

Anesthesia Equipment

Anesthesia Equipment
Author: Jan Ehrenwerth, MD
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 770
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323112374

Anesthesia Equipment: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, by Dr. Jan Ehrenwerth and Dr. James B. Eisenkraft, offers expert, highly visual, practical guidance on the full range of delivery systems and technology used in practice today. It equips you with the objective, informed answers you need to ensure optimal patient safety. "This is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference textbook covering all aspects of physics and equipment for the modern American anaesthetist. It may be helpful to those studying for American fellowship examinations but is not suited to preparation for the UK FRCA examinations." Reviewed by: I.Wrench on behalf of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, Feb 2014 Make informed decisions by expanding your understanding of the physical principles of equipment, the rationale for its use, delivery systems for inhalational anesthesia, systems monitoring, hazards and safety features, maintenance and quality assurance, special situations/equipment for non-routine adult anesthesia, and future directions for the field. Ensure patient safety with detailed advice on risk management and medicolegal implications of equipment use. Apply the most complete and up-to-date information available on machines, vaporizers, ventilators, breathing systems, vigilance, ergonomics, and simulation. Visualize the safe and effective use of equipment thanks to hundreds of full-color line drawings and photographs. Access the complete text and images online, fully searchable, at www.expertconsult.com.

A Practical Approach to Pediatric Anesthesia

A Practical Approach to Pediatric Anesthesia
Author: Robert S. Holzman
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1214
Release: 2015-07-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1469889838

Part of the highly popular Practical Approach to Anesthesia series, this new edition combines the comprehensive depth of a textbook and the user-friendly features of a practical handbook. Focusing on clinical issues in pediatric anesthesia, it contains the in-depth information you need for daily practice and study, presented in a concise, bulleted format for quick reference. With its emphasis on developmental aspects of pediatric anesthesia, numerous illustrations and tables, and methodical approach to decision making, this updated reference is an invaluable resource for anyone involved with anesthesia of children.

A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia

A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia
Author: Frederick A. Hensley
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 849
Release: 2012-10-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1451137443

The text manages to bridge the distance between anesthesia residents, fellow in cardiac anesthesia, anesthesiology pratitioners, perfusionists, and CRNAs. Presented in outline format, it is a comprehensive overview of cardiac anesthesia. The text progresses from cardiac physiology and pharmacology to anesthetic management of specific cardiac surgical procedures to management of cardiac disorders, to circulatory support and organ preservation. It ends with a section on thoracic anesthesia and pain management in cardiac and thoracic procedures. Includes a new, more significant chapter on cardiac physiology and a new chapter on pericardial disease. New content added on adult congenital heart disease and new material on percutaneous valvaes.

Essential Clinical Anesthesia

Essential Clinical Anesthesia
Author: Charles Vacanti
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1191
Release: 2011-07-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1139498401

The clinical practice of anesthesia has undergone many advances in the past few years, making this the perfect time for a new state-of-the-art anesthesia textbook for practitioners and trainees. The goal of this book is to provide a modern, clinically focused textbook giving rapid access to comprehensive, succinct knowledge from experts in the field. All clinical topics of relevance to anesthesiology are organized into 29 sections consisting of more than 180 chapters. The print version contains 166 chapters that cover all of the essential clinical topics, while an additional 17 chapters on subjects of interest to the more advanced practitioner can be freely accessed at www.cambridge.org/vacanti. Newer techniques such as ultrasound nerve blocks, robotic surgery and transesophageal echocardiography are included, and numerous illustrations and tables assist the reader in rapidly assimilating key information. This authoritative text is edited by distinguished Harvard Medical School faculty, with contributors from many of the leading academic anesthesiology departments in the United States and an introduction from Dr S. R. Mallampati. This book is your essential companion when preparing for board review and recertification exams and in your daily clinical practice.