Assisting the Anaesthetist

Klappentext This manual describes in simple language the clinical and technical skills of an anaesthetic assistant. The key learning points are highlighted! and a comprehensive up-to-date reading list is included to guide the trainee to areas of further reading. Zusammenfassung This manual describes in simple language the clinical and technical skills of an anaesthetic assistant. The key learning points are highlighted, and a comprehensive up-to-date reading list is included to guide the trainee to areas of further reading. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section 1 - Preparation for Anaesthesia and Surgery a) Preparation of the patient and preoperative checks b) Preparation of the workplace and equipment Section 2 - Induction of Anaesthesia a) Induction of general anaesthesia b) Induction of regional anaesthesia Section 3 - Maintenance of Anaesthesia and Monitoring a) Maintenance and monitoring of the airway and the adequacy of ventilation b) Maintenance and monitoring of the circulation c) Maintenance and monitoring of the adequacy of anaesthesia d) Maintenance and monitoring of the adequacy of muscle relaxation e) Safety in the anaesthetic room and theatre Section 4 - Emergencies a) Airway b) Breathing c) Circulation d) Drugs e) Equipment f) Fluids Section 5 - Recovery and postoperative care a) Equipping and staffing the recovery room b) Monitoring the recovering patient c) Diagnosis and management of early postoperative problems d) Prevention and control of pain e) Preparation for return to the ward Section 6 - Anaesthesia for specialty surgery a) Thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery b) Head and neck surgery c) Plastic surgery d) Maxillofacial surgery e) Dental surgery f) Ear, nose, and throat surgery g) Eye surgery h) Neurosurgery i) Assistance in maternity hospitals j) Paediatric surgery

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Morton, N.s. Morton, N.s. (Consultant in Paediatric Anaesthesia Morton
• Collaboration: Morton (Editeur), N. S. Morton (Editeur), Morton N.S. (Editeur)
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 10.07.1997
• EAN: 9780192624437
• ISBN: 978-0-19-262443-7
• Pages: 264
• Thème: Oxford Medical Publications
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Spécialités non cliniques; MEDICAL / Anesthesiology, MEDICAL / Nursing / Critical & Intensive Care, MEDICAL / Emergency Medicine, MEDICAL / Nursing / Emergency, Anaesthetics, Accident & emergency medicine, Accident & emergency nursing, Accident and emergency nursing, Accident and emergency medicine, Intensive care nursing