Anesthesia Equipment, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive reference that provides detailed information on the use of anesthesia equipment today. It offers objective, informed answers to ensure optimal patient safety and meets both equipment and patient care challenges. The book covers the latest machines, vaporizers, ventilators, breathing systems, vigilance, ergonomics, and simulation, and includes ASA Practice Parameters for care. It also offers detailed advice on risk management and medicolegal implications of equipment use, with hundreds of full-color line drawings, photographs, graphs, and charts. An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. Format: Hardback Length: 656 pages Publication date: 22 October 2020 Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division This comprehensive and authoritative reference is your go-to source for objective and informed answers, ensuring optimal patient safety in the field of anesthesia. Anesthesia Equipment, 3rd Edition, delves into the intricate details of each device or workstation, keeping you fully up-to-date and equipping you with the knowledge to face both equipment and patient care challenges head-on. With an unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage, it offers concise and readable guidance on all aspects of modern anesthesia machines and equipment.The book provides detailed information on the latest machines, vaporizers, ventilators, breathing systems, vigilance, ergonomics, and simulation, ensuring you stay at the forefront of the field. It enhances your understanding of the physical principles behind equipment, the rationale for its use, inhalational anesthesia delivery systems, monitoring systems, hazards, and safety features. Additionally, it covers maintenance and quality assurance, special situations/equipment for non-routine adult anesthesia, and future directions for the field.Incorporating ASA Practice Parameters for care, the book offers invaluable advice on risk management and the legal implications of equipment use. It is enhanced with hundreds of full-color line drawings, photographs, graphs, and charts, making the content visually engaging and easy to understand. An enhanced eBook version is also included with your purchase, allowing you to access all the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.Whether you are a practicing anesthesiologist, resident, or medical student, Anesthesia Equipment, 3rd Edition, is an essential resource that will help you excel in your field and provide the highest level of care to your patients. Weight: 1500g Dimension: 224 x 283 x 25 (mm) ISBN-13: 9780323672795 Edition number: 3 Revised edition