Author: T. Y. Euliano, J. S. Gravenstein, N. Gravenstein, D. Gravenstein Full Title: Essential Anesthesia: From Science To Practice, 2nd Edition Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (July 11, 2011) Year: 2011 ISBN-13: 9780521149457 (978-0-521-14945-7) ISBN-10: 0521149452 Pages: 214 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Anesthesiology File type: PDF (True, but nonnative Cover) Quality: 9/10 Price: £40.99 Essential Anesthesia is a concise, accessible introduction to anesthetic practice. Now in its second edition, it provides a thorough overview of the science and practice of anesthesia. Part I describes the evaluation of the patient, the different approaches to anesthesia, and the post-operative care of the patient in pain. Part II introduces the essentials of physiology and pharmacology and their role in understanding the principles of anesthesia. The final part presents a step-by-step description of 14 clinical cases. These clinical vignettes give a very real introduction to the practicalities of anesthesia and will give the non-anesthetist physician an idea of how to prepare a patient for a surgical procedure. All chapters have been expanded and updated and an entirely new chapter on safety in healthcare has been added. This is the perfect introductory text for medical students, junior doctors and all operating theatre and critical care staff. ✓ Provides anesthetists with a thorough understanding of the body and how different drugs affect the body ✓ Chapters have been expanded and updated, and a new chapter on safety is included ✓ Includes 14 step-by-step cases to show how to bring patients through simple and complex operations ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
