<p>Gain the knowledge and skills you need for clinical anesthesia practice! Written specifically for nurse anesthetists, <b> Nurse Anesthesia, 7th Edition </b>provides a solid foundation in scientific principles and evidence-based practice. Coverage includes a review of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, drug receptor concepts, intravenous agents, neuromuscular blocking agents, and more, followed by a discussion of anesthesia equipment and clinical monitoring, preoperative preparation of the patient, and the use of anesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures. From a team of expert authors led by Sass Elisha, Jeremy S. Heiner, and John J. Nagelhout, this text helps you prepare for certification and also provides a key reference for CRNAs to use in daily practice.</p><ul><b> <li>Updated information on pharmacology</b> includes pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, opiate antagonists, and key induction drugs.</li> <li><b>Interactions with other anesthetic agents</b> are integrated where appropriate, along with other important considerations.</li> <li><b>Overview of basic science</b> provides a thorough basis for understanding nurse anesthesia.</li> <li><b>Information on Joint Commission (TJC) standards</b> covers monitoring and administering moderate sedation/analgesia, also adding coverage of patient safety, monitoring, and pharmacology.</li> <li><b>More than 800 full-color photos and illustrations </b>depict anatomy, procedures, concepts, and equipment.</li> <li><b>Logical organization of the text</b> covers basic principles first, and builds on those with individual chapters for each surgical specialty.</li> <li><b>More than 800 tables and boxes</b> summarize essential information in a quick, easy-to-reference format.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE!</b> <b>Expert CRNA authors</b> provide the most up-to-date clinical information for CRNAs to use in daily practice.</li> <li><b>Handy references</b> make it quick and easy to find the latest and most important research in the field.</li></ul><ul><b></b> <li><b>NEW! Updated content</b> reflects the latest changes in the industry.</li> <li><b>NEW! Two new chapters</b> include <i>Crisis Resource Management and Patient Safety</i> and <i>Infection Control and Prevention</i>.</li></ul>

Details

• Author: Sass Elisha, Jeremy S. Heiner, John J. Nagelhout
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Published: 2022-04-06
• Edition: 7
• Pages: 1456
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: en

ISBN: 9780323711944