Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia, 4th Edition

by John J. Nagelhout, Karen Plaus
Small enough to keep with you on the job, this well organized and fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly. Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring and assessments that happen before, during, and after. Drugs are listed by generic name, and information on trade names, dosages, indications, adverse effects and more is provided with each. Disease descriptions include key lab results, clinical manifestations, and anesthesia implications. Together, these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients.

• Over 100 tables and boxes offer quick access to important aspects of a patient’s medical condition.
• Expert CRNA authors provide the most up-to-date and relevant clinical information you’ll use in daily practice.
• Detailed information for pediatric and geriatric patients prepares you for the special considerations of any patient population.
• Disease monographs include definition, incidence and prevalence, etiology, laboratory results, clinical manifestations, treatment, anesthetic considerations, and prognosis.
• Monographs for surgical procedures include a brief description, preoperative assessments, anesthetic technique, perioperative management, and postoperative implications.
• Drug monographs include generic names, trade names, indications, anesthetic considerations, pharmacokinetics, precautions and contraindications, dosages, and adverse effects.

• Sections on neonatal anesthetic procedures and complications highlight the specific needs of infant patients.
• Updated disease information includes the latest treatment and anesthetic considerations.
• Coverage of new procedures brings you the latest advances in anesthesia for minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgeries.
• The latest safety and documentation information keeps you up-to-date with the latest advances in the field.

“…the only handbook written for CRNAs, it covers the three content areas clinical practitioners most often reference: common disease processes, surgical procedures, and drugs.”

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