Chapter Outline HISTORY WHAT IS ERGONOMICS? Scope of Ergonomics ERGONOMICS RESEARCH IN ANESTHESIOLOGY Task Analysis Studies Workload Studies Attention Studies Automation and New Technologies Critical Incident Studies ERGONOMICS GUIDELINES Principles…
Chapter Outline INHALATIONAL ANESTHESIA IN DIFFICULT LOCATIONS DRAW-OVER BREATHING SYSTEM OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR Function MECHANICAL VENTILATORS Function RECENT DEVELOPMENTS VAPORIZERS Valves PORTABLE ANESTHESIA MACHINES TOTAL INTRAVENOUS ANESTHESIA REGIONAL AND LOCAL ANESTHESIA…
Chapter Outline OVERVIEW PHYSIOLOGY Work of Breathing Under Anesthesia PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA EQUIPMENT Face Masks Tracheal Tubes Cuffed Versus Uncuffed Endotracheal Tubes Uncuffed Tubes Selecting the Correct Insertion Depth Using the…
Chapter Outline GENERAL PRINCIPLES VAPOR, EVAPORATION, AND VAPOR PRESSURE Measurement of Vapor Pressure and Saturated Vapor Pressure Boiling Point Units of Vapor Concentration Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures Minimum Alveolar Concentration…
Chapter Outline OVERVIEW NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSIOLOGY Nerve Conduction Neuromuscular Junction Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs EXOGENOUS MODES OF NEUROSTIMULATION Effect of Stimulus Frequency PATTERNS OF STIMULATION Single Repetitive Stimulation: Single Twitch Train-of-Four Stimulation…
Chapter Outline OVERVIEW What Is a Standard? REGULATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES Global Harmonization Task Force Medical Device Regulation in the United States Definition of Terms Medical Device Regulation in the…
Chapter Outline OVERVIEW MRI PHYSICS AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS MRI ANESTHESIA EQUIPMENT AND PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORS Physiologic Monitors Invivo Medrad Intravenous Infusion Delivery Systems Anesthesia Machines Ohmeda MRI VIDEO GOGGLES Overview Familiarity…
Chapter Outline OVERVIEW GASES AROUND THE BODY REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURE Acclimatization Other Effects High-Altitude Illness Gamow Bag Pregnancy and Altitude ANESTHETIC PROBLEMS AND ALTITUDE Pressure Considerations Machine Considerations Vapors and…
Chapter Outline OVERVIEW RESPIRATORY RATE Automated Determination of Respiratory Rate Thoracic Impedance and Inductance Electrocardiograph-Based Respiratory Monitoring Other Techniques AIRWAY PRESSURES Principles Overview Sensors Applications Breathing Circuit Low-Pressure Alarms Sensor…
Chapter Outline OVERVIEW NONINVASIVE PACING History Electrophysiology Technology Safety Recent Experience In the Operating Room DEFIBRILLATION History Technology Factors that Affect Success Programmed Defibrillators Newer Electrodes Overview Noninvasive temporary pacemakers…
