Nurse Anesthesia (Elisha Sass (Assistant Director Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia Pasadena California))(Pevná vazba)

Gain the knowledge and skills you need for clinical anesthesia practice! Written specifically for nurse anesthetists, Nurse Anesthesia, 7th Edition 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.Updated information on pharmacology includes pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, opiate antagonists, and key induction drugsInteractions with other anesthetic agents are integrated where appropriate, along with other important considerationsOverview of basic science provides a thorough basis for understanding nurse anesthesiaInformation on Joint Commission (TJC) standards covers monitoring and administering moderate sedation/analgesia, also adding coverage of patient safety, monitoring, and pharmacologyMore than 800 full-color photos and illustrations depict anatomy, procedures, concepts, and equipmentLogical organization of the text covers basic principles first, and builds on those with individual cha
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