Nurse anesthesia/ Editors:Sass Elisha, Jeremy Heiner , John J. Nagelhout

includes bibliographic references and index

Nurse anesthesia : a history of challenge
Nurse anesthesia specialty practice and education in the United States
Patient centered care, cultural competence, and nurse anesthesia practice
Nurse anesthesia research: empowering decision making through evidence-based practice
General principles, pharmacodynamics, and drug receptor concepts
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics of inhalation anesthetics
Inhalation anesthetics
Intravenous induction agents
Local anesthetics
Opioid and non-opioid analgesics
Neuromuscular blocking agents, reversal agents, and their monitoring
Autonomic and cardiac pharmacology
Additional drugs of interest
Chemistry and physics of anesthesia
Anesthesia equipment
Clinical monitoring I: cardiovascular system
Clinical monitoring II: respiratory and metabolic systems
Clinical monitoring III: neurologic system
Preoperative evaluation and preparation of the patient
Fluids, electrolytes, and goal-directed therapy
Blood and blood component therapy
Positioning for anesthesia and surgery
Airway management
Cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and anesthesia management
Anesthesia for cardiac surgery
Perioperative management for patients with cardiac devices
Anesthesia for vascular surgery
Respiratory anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and anesthetic management
Anesthesia for thoracic surgery
Neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuroanesthesia
Renal anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and anesthesia management
Hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal disturbances and anesthesia
Anesthesia for laparoscopic surgery
Anesthesia for robotic surgery
Musculoskeletal system anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and anesthesia management
The endocrine system and anesthesia
Hematology and anesthesia
Anesthesia for burn patients
Trauma anesthesia
Anesthesia for transplant surgery and organ procurement
Outpatient anesthesia
Anesthesia for ear, nose, throat, and maxillofacial surgery
Anesthesia for ophthalmic procedures
The immune system and anesthesia
Anesthesia and laser surgery
Obesity and anesthesia practice
Regional anesthesia: spinal and epidural anesthesia
Regional anesthesia: upper extremity, lower extremity, and truncal blocks
Obstetric anesthesia
Neonatal anesthesia
Pediatric anesthesia
Geriatrics and anesthesia practice
Postanesthesia recovery
Acute pain: physiology and management
Chronic pain: physiology and management
Non-operating room anesthesia
Anesthesia complications
Crisis resource management and patient safety
Infection control and prevention

Gain the knowledge and skills you need for clinical anesthesia practice! Written specifically for nurse anesthetists, Nurse Anesthesia, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in scientific principles and evidence-based practice. Coverage includes a review of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, drug receptor concepts, intravenous agents, neuromuscular blocking agents, and more, followed by a discussion of anesthesia equipment and clinical monitoring, preoperative preparation of the patient, and the use of anesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures. From a team of expert authors led by Sass Elisha, Jeremy S. Heiner, and John J. Nagelhout, this text helps you prepare for certification and also provides a key reference for CRNAs to use in daily practice." -- Amazon