Main 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.

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