Basic Physics & Measurement in Anaesthesia

Subtitle:
(5 Revised Edition)
Author:
P. D. Davis; G. N. C. Kenny
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Softcover

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Basic Physics & Measurement in Anaesthesia

Short description

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.

Long description

The revisions for this edition will include latest equipment and review of technical features, new European regulations, expanded EEG and infusion chapters, updated illustrations and new ones added, and a thorough review to cover FRCA requirements.

Product details

Editor:
Paul D. Davis
Publisher:
BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN
ISBN:
9780750648288
Publication date:
June 2003
Additional format:
Paper Text
Length:
234mm
Width:
167mm
Thickness:
16mm
Weight:
631g
Edition:
5th Edition
Pages:
328
Illustrations:
Illustrated
Readership:
Tertiary education; Professional & scholarly
Illustrated:
Illustrated

Table of contents

  • Pressure
  • Fluid flow
  • Volume and flow measurement
  • The gas laws
  • Natural exponential functions
  • Solubility
  • Diffusion and osmosis
  • Work, energy and power
  • Temperature
  • Heat capacity and latent heat
  • Vaporizers
  • Humidification
  • The sine wave and wave patterns
  • Electricity
  • Biological electrical potentials
  • their display and recording
  • Electrical safety
  • Blood pressure measurement
  • Oxygen measurement
  • Measurements of (H+) and CO
  • Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry
  • Gas supplies
  • Breathing and scavenging systems
  • Fires and explosions
  • Isotopes and radiation
  • Presentation and handling data
  • Presentation and handling of data

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