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Working in the Operating Theater

  • 2 Edición - 6 de octubre de 1997
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Bakul Kumar
  • Idioma: Inglés

This new edition provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the scientific principles and clinical practice of working in an operating department. The book covers the… Leer más

Descripción

This new edition provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the scientific principles and clinical practice of working in an operating department. The book covers the basic sciences, physics, and electronics as well as clinical practice in anaesthesia, recovery, and surgery. The book also includes coverage of acid-base and electrolyte balance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the management of chronic pain.

Puntos claves

  • New chapters covering information on research, statistics, audit, and computers.
    • Self-assessment questions and answers in a section at the end of the book.
  • An appendix listing abbreviations and SI units, tables of drug dosages, and recommendations from various working parties.
    • Features a glossary of difficult and technical terms.
  • Plentiful line diagrams and drawings throughout the text.

    • De interès para

    Operating Department Assistants (ODAs), Operating Theatre Nurses, and Nursing Professionals.

    Índice

    Anatomy and Physiology. Pharmacology. Microbiology. Physics and Electronics. Patient Care and Theatre Techniques. Anaesthesia. Surgery. Recovery and Intensive Care. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Acid-Base and Electrolyte Balance. Management of Chronic Pain. Nursing Research and Statistics. Audit and Computers. Appendix. Self-Assessment Questions. Answers to Self-Assessment Questions. Glossary. Index.

    Detalles del producto

    • Edición: 2
    • Última edición
    • Publicado: 6 de octubre de 1997
    • Idioma: Inglés

    Sobre el autor

    BK

    Bakul Kumar

    Afiliaciones y experiencia
    Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Anaesthesia City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham