Nurse Anesthesia

This new reference provides a complete, single source of the theoretical, clinical and professional components of nurse anesthesia practice. It is the first book of its kind to comprehensively explore the specialty, providing a thorough overview of basic science, preoperative management, postoperative follow-up, anesthesia care for every surgery, and more. Features: * The only book to include an overview of basic science - anatomy, chemistry, physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology. * Offers contributions from leading CRNAs who approach the subject matter from the nurse anesthetist's viewpoint. * Provides guidance on pre-operative physical assessment and interpretation of diagnostic tests in sections on preoperative considerations. * Describes the specifies of pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, opiate antagonists, and several new induction drugs. * Includes all of the twenty anesthesia subspecialties delineated by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Council on Certification. * Presents complete coverage of technology and equipment, including the latest on universal precautions and safety techniques. * Includes professional issues for CRNAs, such as legal, research, quality improvements, etc.