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Available
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Publication
St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, 3rd edition
ISBN
9780323672795
Description
This text covers the physical principles of anaesthesia equipment, the rationale of its use, and the risk management and medicolegal significance involved. Anesthesia Equipment places emphasis on the patient and clinical practice. The book includes sections on: design features; system monitors; patient monitoring; hazards and safety features; maintenance and quality assurance; and special situations.
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CONTENTS:
Part1: Gases and ventilation. Medical gases: storage and supply -- The anesthesia machine and workstation -- Anesthesia vaporizers -- Breathing circuits -- Waste anesthetic gases and scavenging systems -- Anesthesia ventilators -- Humidification and filtration -- Part2: System monitors. Respiratory gas monitoring -- Monitoring ventilation -- Part3: Patient monitors. Capnography -- Pulse oximetry -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Temperature monitoring -- Part4: Other equipment. Airway equipment -- Preventing transmission of infectious diseases -- Infusion pumps -- Part5: Vigilance, alarms, and ergonomics. Vigilance, alarms, and integrated monitoring systems -- Ergonomics of the anesthesia workspace -- Part6: Special conditions. Closed-circuit anesthesia -- Anesthesia delivery in the MRI environment -- Anesthesia at high altitude -- Anesthesia in difficult locations and in developing countries -- Part7: Safety, standards, and quality. Hazards of the anesthesia delivery system -- Electrical and fire safety -- Machine checkout and quality assurance -- Risk management and medicolegal aspects of anesthesia equipment use -- Standards and regulatory considerations.
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CONTENTS:
Part1: Gases and ventilation. Medical gases: storage and supply -- The anesthesia machine and workstation -- Anesthesia vaporizers -- Breathing circuits -- Waste anesthetic gases and scavenging systems -- Anesthesia ventilators -- Humidification and filtration -- Part2: System monitors. Respiratory gas monitoring -- Monitoring ventilation -- Part3: Patient monitors. Capnography -- Pulse oximetry -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Temperature monitoring -- Part4: Other equipment. Airway equipment -- Preventing transmission of infectious diseases -- Infusion pumps -- Part5: Vigilance, alarms, and ergonomics. Vigilance, alarms, and integrated monitoring systems -- Ergonomics of the anesthesia workspace -- Part6: Special conditions. Closed-circuit anesthesia -- Anesthesia delivery in the MRI environment -- Anesthesia at high altitude -- Anesthesia in difficult locations and in developing countries -- Part7: Safety, standards, and quality. Hazards of the anesthesia delivery system -- Electrical and fire safety -- Machine checkout and quality assurance -- Risk management and medicolegal aspects of anesthesia equipment use -- Standards and regulatory considerations.