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Current Anesthesia Practice

Evaluation & Certification Review

  • 1 Edición - 6 de febrero de 2017
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Sass Elisha, John J. Nagelhout, Jeremy S. Heiner
  • Idioma: Inglés

This is the exam review nurse anesthetists have been waiting for! Expertly written by the leading author team of Elisha, Nagelhout, and Heiner, Current Anesthesia Practice: Evalu… Leer más

Descripción

This is the exam review nurse anesthetists have been waiting for! Expertly written by the leading author team of Elisha, Nagelhout, and Heiner, Current Anesthesia Practice: Evaluate Your Knowledge, 1st Edition helps prepare nurse anesthetists for the NCE and CPC exam. It is the ONLY certification review text for nurse anesthetists, making it an invaluable study tool while prepping for the NCE or the new CPC exam. Four comprehensive chapters cover foundational concepts: Airway Management; Applied Pharmacology; Applied Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management; and Anesthesia Equipment and Technology. Answers to review questions throughout the book are found in the appendix.

Puntos claves

  • UNIQUE! The ONLY Certification Review text for nurse anesthetists
  • UNIQUE! Written by the leading experts in nurse anesthesia, Elisha and Nagelhout
  • Prepares students for both the current CRNA licensure exam and the new CPC exam
  • UNIQUE! End-of- section Knowledge Check questions with answers provided in the back of the book

De interès para

Practicing nurse anesthetists preparing for CPC certification

Índice

1. Airway Management
•Anatomy
•Physiological Concepts
•Pathophysiologic Concepts
•Airway Blocks
•Airway Assessments
•Airway Equipment, Management of Devices, and Procedures
•Airway Management Concepts

2. Pharmacology
•General Principles of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
•Inhalation Anesthetics
•Anesthesia Induction Medications
•Induction Agents
•Opiates
•Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
•Anticholinesterase Agents
•Selective Muscle Relaxant Binding Agent
•Anticholinergics
•Autonomic Nervous System – Sympathomimetic Amines
•α-Receptor Blocking Agents
•β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
•Bronchodilators
•Calcium Channel Blockers
•Antihypertensive Agents
•Vasodilators
•Antiarrythmics
•Digitalis
•Diuretics
•Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
•Miscellaneous Analgesics
•Local Anesthetics
•Oral Antacids
•Antiparkinsonian Drugs
•Antibiotics
•Anticoagulants
•Antiemetics
•Histamine Receptor Antagonists
•Antiepileptic Drugs
•Dantrolene
•Herbal Supplements
•Insulin
•Oral Hypoglycemics
•Intravenous Dyes
•Lipid-Lowering Agents
•Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
•Psychopharmacology
•Corticosteroids
•Uterotonics

3. Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management
•Cardiovascular System
•Respiratory
•Neurologic System
•Thermoregulation

4. Anesthesia Equipment and Technology
•Infection Control: Disinfection
•Monitoring Modalities
•Anesthetic Gas Machine
•Standards for Preanesthesia Evaluation and Informed Consent
Appendix A: Knowledge Check Answers

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 6 de febrero de 2017
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

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Sass Elisha

Assistant Director Sass Elisha works at the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, California.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Assistant Director, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, California, USA

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John J. Nagelhout

John J. Nagelhout is a Director at the School of Anesthesia, Kaiser Permanente, California State University-Fullerton, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, CA.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Director, School of Anesthesia, Kaiser Permanente, California State University-Fullerton, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, CA, USA

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Jeremy S. Heiner

Jeremy S. Heiner works at the Academic and Clinical Faculty in the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Academic and Clinical Faculty, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, USA