Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia

840 pagesOver 100 tables and boxes offer quick access to important aspects of a patient's medical condition. Expert CRNA authors provide the most up-to-date and relevant clinical information you'll use in daily practice. Detailed information for pediatric and geriatric patients prepares you for the special considerations of any patient population. Disease monographs include definition, incidence and prevalence, etiology, laboratory results, clinical manifestations, treatment, anesthetic considerations, and prognosis. Monographs for surgical procedures include a brief description, preoperative assessments, anesthetic technique, perioperative management, and postoperative implications. Drug monographs include generic names, trade names, indications, anesthetic considerations, pharmacokinetics, precautions and contraindications, dosages, and adverse effects. Sections on neonatal anesthetic procedures and complications highlight the specific needs of infant patients.Updated disease information includes the latest treatment and anesthetic considerations. Coverage of new procedures brings you the latest advances in anesthesia for minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgeries. The latest safety and documentation information keeps you up-to-date with the latest advances in the field.