The Anesthesia Technologist's Manual by Guimaraes, Emily -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Halftitle Title Copyright Dedication Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Contents Introduction SECTION I.CAREERS IN ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY

1 Certification for Anesthesia Technicians and Technologists 2 The Surgical Experience

SECTION II.ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND PHARMACOLOGY

3 Pharmacology 4 Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology 5 Cardiovascular Monitoring 6 Cardiovascular Pharmacology 7 Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology 8 Respiratory Monitoring 9 Respiratory Pharmacology 10 Acid and Base Physiology 11 Central Nervous System 12 Peripheral Nervous System 13 Autonomic Nervous System 14 Neuromuscular Anatomy and Physiology

SECTION III.ANESTHESIA PRACTICE

15 Sedation 16 Regional Anesthesia 17 Overview of a General Anesthetic 18 Principles of Airway Management 19 Perioperative Medications 20 Patient Positioning 21 Fluid Therapy 22 Blood Transfusion 23 Infectious Diseases

SECTION IV.ANESTHESIA EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

24 The Anesthesia Machine 25 Anesthesia Machine Checkout 26 Vaporizers 27 The Breathing Circuit 28 Ventilators 29 Preventing and Solving Anesthesia Machine Problems 30 Gas Analyzers 31 ASA Standard Monitoring 32 Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring 33 Temperature Management 34 Medication Handling 35 Blood Gas Analyzers and Point-of-Care Testing 36 Vascular Access 37 Intravascular Monitoring Equipment 38 Infusion Pumps 39 Airway Devices 40 Airway Equipment Setup, Operation, and Maintenance Tools to Access the Glottic Opening 41 Ultrasound 42 Transesophageal Echo 43 Intraaortic Balloon Pumps and Ventricular Assist Devices 44 Autotransfusion Devices 45 Defibrillators 46 Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators 47 Anesthesia Supply and Equipment: Contamination, Sanitation, and WasteManagement

SECTION V.SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

48 Pediatric Anesthesia 49 Obstetric Anesthesia 50 Anesthesia Considerations for Out-of–Operating Room (OOR) Locations 51 Patient Transport 52 MRI Safety 53 Electrical Safety 54 Radiation Safety 55 Laser Safety

SECTION VI.EMERGENCIES

56 Simulation-Based Training 57 Airway Emergencies 58 Cardiac Arrest 59 Anaphylaxis 60 Malignant Hyperthermia 61 Fire Safety 62 Massive Hemorrhage 63 Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

SECTION VII.WORKROOM SYSTEMS

64 Workroom Management and Resource Planning 65 Legal and Regulatory Issues

Acronyms and Abbreviations Index

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