TY  - BOOK
AU  - Guimaraes, Emily S.
AU  - Kirsch, Jeffrey R.
AU  - Davis, Matthew, 
AU  - Woodworth, Glenn, 
TI  - The anesthesia technologist's manual
SN  - 9781496344311
U1  - 617.96076  23
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Philadelphia
PB  - Wolters Kluwer
KW  - Anesthesiology
N1  - Preceded by The anesthesia technician & technologist's manual / [edited by] Glenn Woodworth, Shannon Sayers-Rana, Jeffrey R. Kirsch. c2012.; Includes bibliographical references and index; Careers in anesthesia technology -- Certification for anesthesia technicians and technologists -- The surgical experience -- II: Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology -- Pharmacology -- Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology -- Cardiovascular monitoring -- Cardiovascular pharmacology -- Respiratory anatomy and physiology -- Respiratory monitoring -- Respiratory pharmacology -- Acid and base physiology -- Central nervous system -- Peripheral nervous system -- Autonomic nervous system -- Neuromuscular anatomy and physiology -- III: Anesthesia practice -- Sedation -- Regional anesthesia -- Overview of a general anesthetic -- Principles of airway management -- Perioperative medications -- Patient positioning -- Fluid therapy -- Blood transfusion -- Infectious diseases -- IV: Anesthesia equipment and technology -- The anesthesia machine -- Anesthesia machine checkout -- Vaporizers -- The breathing circuit -- Ventilators -- Preventing and solving anesthesia machine problems -- Gas analyzers -- ASA standard monitoring -- Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring -- Temperature management -- Medication handling -- Blood gas analyzers and point-of-care testing -- Vascular access -- Intravascular monitoring equipment -- Infusion pumps -- Airway devices -- Airway equipment setup, operation, and maintenance tools to access the glottic opening -- Ultrasound -- Transesophageal echo -- Intraaortic balloon pumps and ventricular assist devices -- Autotransfusion devices -- Defibrillators -- Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators -- Anesthesia supply and equipment: contamination, sanitation, and waste management -- V: Special considerations -- Pediatric anesthesia -- Obstetric anesthesia -- Anesthesia considerations for out-of-operating room (OOR) locations -- Patient transport -- MRI safety -- Electrical safety -- Radiation safety -- Laser safety -- VI: Emergencies -- Simulation-based training -- Airway emergencies -- Anaphylaxis -- Malignant hyperthermia -- Fire safety -- Massive hemorrhage -- Local anesthetic systemic toxicity -- VII: Workroom systems -- Workroom management and resource planning -- Legal and regulatory issues

N2  - This unique manual is an ideal resource for anesthesia technicians and technologists and those studying for certification (CerATT) in the field. It offers well-illustrated, comprehensive coverage of every aspect of day-to-day practice and workflow, with sections on Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology; Anesthesia Practice; Anesthesia Equipment and Technology; Emergencies, and more. From explanations of who's who in the operating room to detailed, step-by-step instructions on equipment maintenance, this practical manual ensures that readers will have current, complete information on the core knowledge they need to know in anesthesia technology"--Provided by publisher.
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