Technological advancements have revolutionized not only patient monitoring and therapeutic equipment, but also something as fundamental as the anesthesia record itself. The paper anesthesia record, still in use at more…
Chapter Outline The Spaulding Classification of Equipment for Disinfection and Sterilization 330 Cleaning 331 Disinfection 331 Sterilization 331 Disinfection of Healthcare Devices 331 Limitations of the Spaulding Classification System 333…
Chapter Outline Manual Ventilators 49 Automatic Ventilators 51 Classification 52 Ventilation Modes 55 Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) Valves 57 Alarms 58 New Features 58 Current Models 61 Jet Ventilators 62…
Chapter Outline Anatomical Classification Of Regional Anesthetic Techniques 197 General Considerations 197 Treating Early Complications 197 Preventing Infectious Complications 197 Providing Equipment 198 Spinal Anesthesia 201 Continuous Spinal Anesthesia 201…
Chapter Outline Devices For Hemodynamic Support 247 Cardiopulmonary Bypass 248 Components 248 Anesthetic Management on CPB 250 Problem Solving 251 Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation (IABP) 252 Device 252 Insertion Techniques 252…
Chapter Outline Electricity and Electrical Safety 361 Classes of Electromedical Equipment for Electrical Safety 362 Methods to Reduce the Risk of Electrocution 363 Electrosurgery Units 363 Operating Room Fire and…
Chapter Outline Fluid Delivery Systems for Resuscitation 218 Infusion Devices 218 Background 218 IV Catheters 220 Rapid Infusion Catheters 220 Intraosseous Needles 222 IV Tubing Sets 224 Air Embolism 226…
SI Units In 1960, the Conférence Générale des Poids et Mesures (11th CGPM), which is the international authority on the metric system, replaced all previous systems with the modern metric…
Chapter Outline Why Monitor Depth of Anesthesia? 171 Currently Available Depth of Anesthesia Monitors 171 The Ideal Monitor 172 Assessment and Comparison of Awareness Monitors 172 Basic Principles of EEG…
Chapter Outline Introduction 127 Monitors Connected to the Patient 128 Cardiovascular System 128 Respiratory System 128 Miscellaneous Monitors 136 Neurological System Monitors 142 Monitors Connected to the Anesthesia Machine 144…
