A Practical Approach to Anesthesia Equipment

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. A Practical Approach to Anesthesia Equipment Preface Acknowledgments Contents Gas Supply and Distribution Systems Medical Gas Sources Suction Equipment Anesthesia Machines and Breathing Systems The Anesthesia Machine Vaporizers Breathing Systems Anesthesia Ventilators Manual Resuscitators Controlling Trace Gas Levels Humidification Devices Hazards of Anesthesia Machines and Breathing Systems Latex Allergy Airway Equipment Face Masks and Airways Supraglottic Airway Devices Laryngoscopes Tracheal Tubes and Associated Equipment Double-Lumen Tracheobronchial Tubes, Bronchial Tubes, and Bronchial Blocking Devices Monitoring Devices Gas Monitoring Airway Volumes, Flows, and Pressures Pulse Oximetry Neuromuscular Transmission Monitoring Alarm Devices Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitors Ultrasonic Equipment Equipment Related to Environmental Situations Temperature Monitoring and Control Operating Room Fires and Personnel Injuries Related to Sources of Ignition Equipment Checkout and Maintenance Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Index