Chapter Outline Intravenous Infusion Equipment 297 Anesthetic Gas Delivery Systems 297 Breathing Circuits 297 Anesthesia Machines 298 Anesthesia Ventilators 298 Temperature Control 300 Equipment for Temperature Monitoring 300 Maintenance of…
The art of anesthesiology is essentially practical. For this reason anesthesiologists must have an understanding of the physical aspects of the apparatus they use, not only to use it efficiently…
Chapter Outline Technology 207 An Overview of Ultrasound 207 Ultrasound and Its Interaction With Tissue 207 Ultrasound in Tissue 207 Creating an Ultrasound Picture 209 Limitations of Ultrasound 211 Ultrasound…
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…
