S Ahanatha Pillai – författare

- An updated text.- Covers all aspects of anaesthetic management innursing.- Explains in detail the nurses' roles in handling variouscomplications that may arise during anaestheticmanagement of patients.- Presents attractive illustrations and figures in theappropriate context for easy understanding.- A separate chapter on History of Anaesthesia to makereading interesting.- Useful for Nursing Anaesthetists, Nurse AnaestheticAssistants, Students of Nursing, etc.

This manual is a concise guide to anaesthesia in surgery.Beginning with the basics, discussing the role of anaesthesiologists and the surgical team, the following chapters provide a step by step analysis of the complete anaesthesia procedure, from pre-anaesthetic assessment and medication, to theatre sterilisation and patient care during surgery, to assessment of blood loss and the recovery room.Separate chapters are dedicated to the effect of anaesthesia on vital organ function, and guidelines for emergency abdominal surgery.  Key pointsConcise guide to anaesthesia in surgeryProvides complete step by step guidance to the procedureIn depth discussion on anaesthesia and vital organs, and emergency abdominal surgeryIncludes more than 100 images and illustrations

This comprehensive book deals with the fundamental principles of each component of anesthetic machines which every practicing anesthesiologist must know and remember. The relevant applied physics is discussed and explained with clear illustrations, figures and examples. Commonly-used monitors are discussed in detail but in a very simple easy-to-understand manner.The illustrations and figures presented in every chapter are very simple and easy-to-follow. The differences between the older anesthetic machines and the newer workstations are clearly defined. Safety features and precautions related to every equipment are presented in details with their practical significance.