Modern Monitoring in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care

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Close monitoring of patients during anesthesia is crucial for ensuring positive treatment outcomes and patient safety. The increasing availability of new technologies and the repurposing of older monitors means more patient data is at anesthesiologists' fingertips than ever before. However, this flood of options can be overwhelming. A practical resource for understanding this array of clinical monitoring options in anesthesia, this important text focuses on real-world applications in anesthesia and perioperative care. Reviewing the evidence for improved patient outcomes for monitoring technology, neurological monitoring, echocardiography systems and ultrasound are amongst the techniques covered in a head-to-toe approach. Statistics used by manufacturers to gain approval for their technology are discussed, as well as the under-appreciated risks associated with monitoring such as digital distraction. Future monitoring technologies including wearable systems are explored in depth. Focusing on applied practice, this book is an essential text for front-line healthcare professionals in anesthesia. Cover......Page 1 Modern Monitoring in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care ......Page 4 Copyright ......Page 5 Contents ......Page 6 Contributors ......Page 7 Preface ......Page 10 1 Statistics Used to Assess Monitors and Monitoring Applications......Page 12 2 Multimodal Neurological Monitoring......Page 21 3 Cerebral Oximetry......Page 31 4 The Oxygen Reserve Index......Page 41 5 Point-of-Care Transesophageal Echocardiography......Page 46 6 Point-of-Care Transthoracic Echocardiography......Page 66 7 Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound......Page 78 8 Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Determination of Fluid Responsiveness......Page 91 9 Point-of-Care Abdominal Ultrasound......Page 103 10 Noninvasive Measurement of Cardiac Output......Page 111 11 Assessing Intravascular Volume Status and Fluid Responsiveness: A Non-Ultrasound Approach......Page 120 12 Assessment of Extravascular Lung Water......Page 128 13 Point-of-Care Hematology......Page 134 14 Assessment of Intraoperative Blood Loss......Page 150 15 Respiratory Monitoring in Low-Intensity Settings......Page 159 16 The Electronic Health Record as a Monitor for Performance Improvement......Page 165 17 Future Monitoring Technologies: Wireless, Wearable, and Nano......Page 175 18 Downside and Risks of Digital Distractions......Page 184 Index ......Page 191 Plate......Page 200