Nurse Anesthesia E-Book: Edition 4

John J. Nagelhout · Karen Plaus

Feb 2009 · Elsevier Health Sciences

About this ebook

Long respected as the most comprehensive nurse anesthesia resource available, this new edition continues the tradition of bringing together leading experts to create a balanced reference that applies scientific principles to today’s clinical anesthesia practice. Inside you’ll find a solid introduction to the equipment and patient care techniques unique to nurse anesthesia side-by-side with the cutting-edge research and application of evidence necessary to prepare you for tomorrow.

• Over 700 tables and boxes highlight the most essential information in a quick, easy-to-reference format.
• An easy-to-use organization with basic principles covered first, followed by individual chapters for each surgical specialty, ensures you have the information you need to build your knowledge.
• Over 650 figures of anatomy, nurse anesthesia procedures, and equipment enhance your understanding of complex information.
• Expert CRNA authors provide the most up-to-date and relevant clinical information you’ll use in daily practice.
• The latest pharmacology information on pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, opiate antagonists, and key induction drugs to keep you up-to-date.
• Thoroughly updated references make finding the latest and most important research in the field quick and simple.

• New chapters address legal issues, neonatal anesthesia, anesthesia education, clinical monitoring, regional anesthesia, unexpected complications, and more.
• Expanded coverage of chemistry and physics as well as immunology makes these difficult fundamental topics easier to understand and apply to everyday practice.
• Over 100 new images enhance your understanding of difficult anesthesia concepts.