Main description:

This book showcases state-of-the-art techniques as well as various clinical, technical and non-technical skills. By highlighting the reliability of the new techniques compared to standard clinical methods of predicting peri-operative problems in the operating rooms, it enables better management and utilization of operating rooms.

The combined use of knowledge and technology has resulted in improvements in healthcare services that are not achieved by the use of the best technology but by the best use of technology.

Medicine is a continually advancing science, and healthcare providers constantly enhance their knowledge and develop their skills. While knowledge sharing is vital for humanity, technology has made the application of medical knowledge more versatile and more widely available.

Written by leading anesthesiologists, anesthesia technicians and technologists, the book addresses the need for a ready reference for anesthesiologists, as well as anesthesia technical staff. It provides an easily navigated, pocket-sized reference resource featuring pictures, tables and schema.

Contents:

Preface IntroductionChapter 1 Non-technical Skills of Anesthesia Technical StaffChapter 2 Role of Anesthesia Technician in Operating Theatre Including Quality Projects and JCI Accreditation Chapter 3 Pharmacology of the most common anesthesia drugsChapter 4 Pharmacy, Drugs Labeling and StorageChapter 5 Checklists - To get things done right - all the timeChapter 6 Monitors and Other EquipmentChapter 7 Theater Cleaning and Sterilization of EquipmentChapter 8 Anesthesia Machines and Anesthetic Breathing System Chapter 9 Airway Management and EquipmentChapter 10 Scavenging System, Pipeline of Anesthetic Gases and Vacuum SystemsChapter 11 Intraoperative complications and its managementChapter 12 Vascular access: From cannulation to decannulationChapter 13 Hypothermia and its management Chapter 14 Transfusion of blood and other productsChapter 15 Regional Anesthesia for Anesthesia technologistsChapter 16 Transportation of the anesthetized and critically ill patient Abbreviations Index