The anesthesia technologist's manual. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Emily Guimaraes, Jeffrey R. Kirsch, Matthew Davis, Glenn Woodworth.
• Authors: Davis, Matthew, active 2018
• Editors: Guimaraes, Emily; Kirsch, Jeffrey R, 1957-; Woodworth, Glenn
• Contents: I: Careers in anesthesia technology -- Certification for anesthesia technicians and technologists -- The surgical experience -- II: Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology -- Pharmacology -- Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology -- Cardiovascular monitoring -- Cardiovascular pharmacology -- Respiratory anatomy and physiology -- Respiratory monitoring -- Respiratory pharmacology -- Acid and base physiology -- Central nervous system -- Peripheral nervous system -- Autonomic nervous system -- Neuromuscular anatomy and physiology -- III: Anesthesia practice -- Sedation -- Regional anesthesia -- Overview of a general anesthetic -- Principles of airway management -- Perioperative medications -- Patient positioning -- Fluid therapy -- Blood transfusion -- Infectious diseases -- IV: Anesthesia equipment and technology -- The anesthesia machine -- Anesthesia machine checkout -- Vaporizers -- The breathing circuit -- Ventilators -- Preventing and solving anesthesia machine problems -- Gas analyzers -- ASA standard monitoring -- Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring -- Temperature management -- Medication handling -- Blood gas analyzers and point-of-care testing -- Vascular access -- Intravascular monitoring equipment -- Infusion pumps -- Airway devices -- Airway equipment setup, operation, and maintenance tools to access the glottic opening -- Ultrasound -- Transesophageal echo -- Intraaortic balloon pumps and ventricular assist devices -- Autotransfusion devices -- Defibrillators -- Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators -- Anesthesia supply and equipment: contamination, sanitation, and waste management -- V: Special considerations -- Pediatric anesthesia -- Obstetric anesthesia -- Anesthesia considerations for out-of–operating room (OOR) locations -- Patient transport -- MRI safety -- Electrical safety -- Radiation safety -- Laser safety -- VI: Emergencies -- Simulation-based training -- Airway emergencies -- Anaphylaxis -- Malignant hyperthermia -- Fire safety -- Massive hemorrhage -- Local anesthetic systemic toxicity -- VII: Workroom systems -- Workroom management and resource planning -- Legal and regulatory issues
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Wolters Kluwer Health
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (728 pages)
• Subjects: 617.9/6076; Anesthesiology; Anesthesiology; Anesthesia; Anesthesiology -- methods; Allied Health Personnel -- education; Study Guide
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781496344335; 1496344332
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.