CHAPTER 47 Oxygen Delivery Devices
Show moreShow less Introduction Oxygen therapy forms a major part of an anesthesiologist’s premise and is also a basic skill for all other specialties. The indications for oxygen therapy are…
CHAPTER 48 Sterilization of Anesthesia Equipment
Show moreShow less Introduction For an anesthesiologist, cleanliness of equipment is as important as anesthetizing the patients. Precautions and appropriate steps must be practiced by every anesthesiologist to prevent the…
CHAPTER 45 Anesthesia Workstation
Show moreShow less Introduction After the public demonstration of ether anesthesia by William Thomas Greene Morton in 1846, the need for an apparatus that will be able to deliver a…
CHAPTER 44 Intensive Care Unit
Show moreShow less Introduction The intensive care unit (ICU) consists of advanced medical technologies like modern ventilators, advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems, and skilled, trained personnel to support organ systems in…
CHAPTER 43 Basics of Ventilator
Show moreShow less Introduction In the modern era, a sick patient’s care cannot be imagined without a mechanical ventilator. With growing life expectancy and the burden of comorbid illness, more…
CHAPTER 42 Postanesthesia Care Unit
Show moreShow less Introduction (AS6.1) Emergency critical care has become a growing area of concern in the present century, with particular concern for postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk patients;…
CHAPTER 40 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Show moreShow less The goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to achieve the best possible outcome for individuals who are experiencing a life-threatening event. History and Basics of CPR The…
CHAPTER 41 Anesthesiology: Ethics, Career, Medication, and Medical Errors
Show moreShow less Introduction (AS1.1) The medical profession has long subscribed to a body of ethical statements developed primarily for the patient’s benefit. As a member of this profession, a…
CHAPTER 39 The Newer Concept in Anesthesiology: Artificial Intelligence
Show moreShow less Introduction Artificial intelligence has been defined as the study of algorithms which give machines the ability to reason and perform functions such as problem-solving, object and word…
CHAPTER 38 Complications in Anesthesia
Show moreShow less Introduction No domain in life is without risks, and complications do occur during patient care and treatment. In this regard, anesthesia is no more an exception. The…
