Glossary of Anaesthetics: For Nurses, Paramedics, and Operating Department Practitioners (Perioperative Guides)
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Updated: March 2023.
This book presents a comprehensive glossary of terminology and concise definitions of many anaesthetic related subjects, along with key concepts that are essential knowledge for anyone who wants to go beyond “setting up” tasks. There are over 1,600 definitions and explanations of topics that are not taught by training schools or mentors, for such diverse topics as:
- Aintree intubation
- Anaesthetic induction
- Anaesthetic machine check
- Anaesthetic machine common faults
- Anaphylaxis
- Arterial blood gases
- Arterial line setup
- Awake intubation
- Blood composition/groups
- Blood products
- Blood transfusion
- Bronchospasm
- Caesarian section
- Capnography
- Cardiac arrest
- Central line setup
- Cell salvage
- CEPOD classifications
- Cricothyrotomy
- Decompression sickness
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Diabetes
- Difficult airway algorithms
- Diffusion hypoxia
- Early Warning Scores
- Electroconvulsive therapy
- Emergency anaesthesia
- Epidural block
- Epilepsy
- Fibreoptic setup
- First pass metabolism
- Front Of Neck Access
- Gas laws
- Haemorrhage
- Hickman Lines
- Hyper/hypo ventilation
- Hypovolaemia
- Hypoxia
- Infection
- Inotropes
- Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Jet ventilation
- Laryngospasm
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Mapleson Classifications
- Minimum Alveolar Concentration
- Oxygen toxicity
- Peripheral nerve block
- PICC lines
- Pneumothorax
- PONV
- Pulmonary embolism
- Rapid sequence induction
- Recovery
- Respiratory failure
- Second Gas Effect
- Sepsis
- Shock
- Shunt
- Spinal anaesthesia
- Submental intubation
- Tension Pneumothorax
- TIVA
- Ventilation modes
- Volatile agents
Additionally, the appendices include detailed descriptions of some of those practical matters which form part of the core skill set of the anaesthetic practitioner.
After mastering the contents of Glossary of Anaesthetics, the reader will be much better equipped to understand and communicate many of the principles of anaesthesia and, as a consequence, will possess a level of knowledge that surpasses that of the average anaesthetic assistant/technician.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Independently published (21 Dec. 2017) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 542 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1973580977 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1973580973 |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 3.12 x 22.86 cm |
by Princess Baptiste
I wanted a reference of anaesthetic and associated terminology for my own use, and to help with mentoring student. This book provides a lot of short but relevant explanations and definitions of basic science and anaesthetic principle, which is what I expected from a book with glossary in the title.
What I did not expect was the extra and more in depth explanation which can be found in the glossary section, and in the appendices. There is a lot of useful information in this book. It is like 2 books for the price of one. I think 2 or 3 hours of reading this book has taught more about the subject of anesthetics than 6 months of anaesthetic nurse training.
I am very pleased, it is an excellent buy.
by Amazon Customer
A very helpful and informative book.
Unfortunately the page index is incorrect, which is slightly annoying.
by Pauline Bryant
Bought for university course
by Banjan
Good book for students.
by Hollie
Brilliant book, bought as a present