A Practical Approach to Anesthesia Equipment

Description

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.

Table of Contents

1: Medical Gas Sources
2: Suction Equipment
3: The Anesthesia Machine
4: Vaporizers
5: Breathing Systems
6: Anesthesia Ventilators
7: Manual Resuscitators
8: Controlling Trace Gas Levels
9: Humidification Devices
10: Hazards of Anesthesia Machines and Breathing Systems
11: Latex Allergy
12: Face Masks and Airways
13: Supraglottic Airway Devices
14: Laryngoscopes
15: Tracheal Tubes and Associated Equipment
16: Double-Lumen Tracheobronchial Tubes, Bronchial Tubes and Bronchial Blocking Devices
17: Anesthesia Gas Monitoring
18: Airway Pressure, Volume, and Flow Measurements
19: Pulse Oximetry
20: Neuromuscular Transmission Monitoring
21: Alarm Devices
22: Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring
23: Temperature Monitoring and Control
24: Operating Room Fires and Personnel Injuries Related to Sources of Ignition
25: Equipment Checking and Maintenance
26: Cleaning and Sterilization