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.
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1: Medical Gas Sources 2: Suction Equipment 3: The Anesthesia Machine 4: Vaporizers 5: Breathing Systems 6: Anesthesia Ventilators 7: Manual Resuscitators 8: Controlling Trace Gas Levels 9: Humidification Devices 10: Hazards of Anesthesia Machines and Breathing Systems 11: Latex Allergy 12: Face Masks and Airways 13: Supraglottic Airway Devices 14: Laryngoscopes 15: Tracheal Tubes and Associated Equipment 16: Double-Lumen Tracheobronchial Tubes, Bronchial Tubes and Bronchial Blocking Devices 17: Anesthesia Gas Monitoring 18: Airway Pressure, Volume, and Flow Measurements 19: Pulse Oximetry 20: Neuromuscular Transmission Monitoring 21: Alarm Devices 22: Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring 23: Temperature Monitoring and Control 24: Operating Room Fires and Personnel Injuries Related to Sources of Ignition 25: Equipment Checking and Maintenance 26: Cleaning and Sterilization
