Gain the knowledge and skills you need for clinical anesthesia practice! Written specifically for nurse anesthetists,
Nurse Anesthesia, 7th Edition
provides a solid foundation in scientific principles and evidence-based practice. Coverage includes a review of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, drug receptor concepts, intravenous agents, neuromuscular blocking agents, and more, followed by a discussion of anesthesia equipment and clinical monitoring, preoperative preparation of the patient, and the use of anesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures. From a team of expert authors led by Sass Elisha, Jeremy S. Heiner, and John J. Nagelhout, this text helps you prepare for certification and also provides a key reference for CRNAs to use in daily practice.
Updated information on pharmacology
includes pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, opiate antagonists, and key induction drugs.
Interactions with other anesthetic agents
are integrated where appropriate, along with other important considerations.
Overview of basic science
provides a thorough basis for understanding nurse anesthesia.
Information on Joint Commission (TJC) standards
covers monitoring and administering moderate sedation/analgesia, also adding coverage of patient safety, monitoring, and pharmacology.
More than 800 full-color photos and illustrations
depict anatomy, procedures, concepts, and equipment.
Logical organization of the text
covers basic principles first, and builds on those with individual chapters for each surgical specialty.
More than 800 tables and boxes
summarize essential information in a quick, easy-to-reference format.
UNIQUE!
Expert CRNA authors
provide the most up-to-date clinical information for CRNAs to use in daily practice.
Handy references
make it quick and easy to find the latest and most important research in the field.
NEW! Updated content
reflects the latest changes in the industry.
NEW! Two new chapters
include
Crisis Resource Management and Patient Safety
and
Infection Control and Prevention
.