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9780750648288

Basic Physics and Measurement in Anaesthesia

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  • ISBN13:

    9780750648288

  • ISBN10:

    0750648287

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-06-27
  • Publisher: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

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Summary

An introductory text to the physical principles and their clinical application in anaesthesia. From SHO, through specialist training, this book gives a firm grounding, avoiding complex mathematics and irrelevant detail. Measurement and monitoring are a key element of anaesthesia for both nurses and anaesthetists. Offers a comprehensive guide to physical principles and their clinical application in anesthesia to help the reader practice safe and reliable anesthesia. Uses clinical examples throughout to aid in understanding. Provides practical advice on essential measurement and monitoring using the latest equipment and technology. Covers all topics related to equipment, physics and clinical measurement. Presents easy to understand information in a highly readable format with figures throughout to illustrate equipment and principles. Updated throughout to provide the most current information. Includes a new chapter on Assessment of awareness during anaesthesia (Ch. 26).

Table of Contents

Preface to first edition vii
Preface to fifth edition ix
1 Pressure 1(10)
2 Fluid Flow 11(12)
3 Volume and Flow Measurement 23(14)
4 The Gas Laws 37(14)
5 Natural Exponential Functions 51(14)
6 Solubility 65(10)
7 Diffusion and Osmosis 75(12)
8 Work, Energy and Power 87(10)
9 Temperature 97(10)
10 Heat Capacity and Latent Heat 107(8)
11 Vaporizers 115(12)
12 Humidification 127(10)
13 The Sine Wave and Wave Patterns 137(12)
14 Electricity 149(16)
15 Biological Electrical Potentials: Their Display and Recording 165(14)
16 Electrical Safety 179(8)
17 Blood Pressure Measurement 187(12)
18 Oxygen Measurement 199(12)
19 Hydrogen Ion and Carbon Dioxide Measurement 211(8)
20 Further Techniques of Gas and Vapour Analysis 219(8)
21 Gas Supplies 227(10)
22 Breathing and Scavenging Systems 237(16)
23 Fires and Explosions 253(8)
24 Isotopes and Radiation 261(12)
25 Presentation and Handling of Data and Basic Measurement Concepts 273(16)
26 Assessment of Awareness during Anaesthesia 289(6)
Appendix 295(4)
Index 299

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