Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia

This well-organized clinical reference contains fully updated information on common diseases, the latest diagnostic and surgical procedures, and common drugs - all in a format that fits neatly in the reader's pocket. Nurse anesthetists can reference this handbook daily for fast guidance on case management, disease processes, and anesthetic care for a variety of surgical procedures.Includes the most up-to-date knowledge and information for practicing nurse anesthetists and studentsOrganized into three major content areas that clinical practitioners most often reference, Common Diseases, Surgical Procedures, and DrugsConsistent format presentation of the most common diseases encountered in surgical patients including definition, incidence and prevalence, etiology, laboratory results, clinical manifestations, treatment, anesthetic considerations, and prognosisEach surgical procedure is introduced with a brief description followed by preoperative assessments including health history, physical assessment and patient preparation, then anesthetic technique, perioperative management and postoperative implicationsDrugs are listed by generic names and include trade names and indications, anesthetic considerations, pharmacokinetics, dosages, and adverse effectsUpdated information on the JCAHO Standards for Monitoring & Administering Moderate Sedation/AnalgesiaExpanded coverage on alternative and complementary therapies, and important considerations and interactions with anesthetic agentsQuick reviews of the latest surgical procedures include protocols for new laproscopic and laser surgeriesThe most current information related to disease processes, anesthetic care considerations, and case management for a variety of surgical procedures