Gain the knowledge and skills you need for clinical anesthesia practice! Written for nurse anesthetists, Nurse Anesthesia, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in scientific principles and evidence-based practice. Coverage includes a review of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, drug-receptor concepts, intravenous agents, neuromuscular blocking agents, and more, followed by a discussion of anesthesia equipment and clinical monitoring, preoperative preparation of the patient, and the use of anesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures. From a team of expert authors led by Sass Elisha, Jeremy S. Heiner, and John J. Nagelhout, this text helps you prepare for certification. Also, it provides an essential reference for CRNAs to use in daily practice.
- Updated information on pharmacology includes pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, opiate antagonists, and essential induction drugs.
- Interactions with other anesthetic agents are integrated where appropriate, along with other essential considerations.
- An overview of basic science provides a thorough basis for understanding nurse anesthesia.
- Information on Joint Commission (TJC) standards covers monitoring and administering moderate sedation/analgesia, also adding coverage of patient safety, monitoring, and pharmacology.
- Over 800 full-color photos and illustrations depict anatomy, procedures, concepts, and equipment.
- The text’s logical organization covers basic principles first and builds on those with individual chapters for each surgical specialty.
- More than 800 tables and boxes summarize essential information in a quick, easy-to-reference format.
- UNIQUE! Expert CRNA authors provide the most up-to-date clinical information for CRNAs to use in daily practice.
- Handy references make finding the latest and most important research in the field quick and easy.
- NEW! Updated content reflects the latest changes in the industry.
- NEW! Two new chapters include Crisis Resource Management and Patient Safety and Infection Control and Prevention.
