Current Anesthesia Practice
Evaluation & Certification Review
- 1st Edition - December 26, 2016
- Latest edition
- Authors: Sass Elisha, John J. Nagelhout, Jeremy S. Heiner
- Language: English
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This is the exam review nurse anesthetists have been waiting for! Expertly written by the leading author team of Elisha, Nagelhout, and Heiner, Current Anesthesia Practice: Evaluate Your Knowledge, 1st Edition helps prepare nurse anesthetists for the NCE and CPC exam. It is the ONLY certification review text for nurse anesthetists, making it an invaluable study tool while prepping for the NCE or the new CPC exam. Four comprehensive chapters cover foundational concepts: Airway Management; Applied Pharmacology; Applied Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management; and Anesthesia Equipment and Technology. Answers to review questions throughout the book are found in the appendix.
1. Airway Management
•Anatomy
•Physiological Concepts
•Pathophysiologic Concepts
•Airway Blocks
•Airway Assessments
•Airway Equipment, Management of Devices, and Procedures
•Airway Management Concepts
2. Pharmacology
•General Principles of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
•Inhalation Anesthetics
•Anesthesia Induction Medications
•Induction Agents
•Opiates
•Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
•Anticholinesterase Agents
•Selective Muscle Relaxant Binding Agent
•Anticholinergics
•Autonomic Nervous System – Sympathomimetic Amines
•α-Receptor Blocking Agents
•β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
•Bronchodilators
•Calcium Channel Blockers
•Antihypertensive Agents
•Vasodilators
•Antiarrythmics
•Digitalis
•Diuretics
•Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
•Miscellaneous Analgesics
•Local Anesthetics
•Oral Antacids
•Antiparkinsonian Drugs
•Antibiotics
•Anticoagulants
•Antiemetics
•Histamine Receptor Antagonists
•Antiepileptic Drugs
•Dantrolene
•Herbal Supplements
•Insulin
•Oral Hypoglycemics
•Intravenous Dyes
•Lipid-Lowering Agents
•Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
•Psychopharmacology
•Corticosteroids
•Uterotonics
3. Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management
•Cardiovascular System
•Respiratory
•Neurologic System
•Thermoregulation
4. Anesthesia Equipment and Technology
•Infection Control: Disinfection
•Monitoring Modalities
•Anesthetic Gas Machine
•Standards for Preanesthesia Evaluation and Informed Consent
Appendix A: Knowledge Check Answers
•Anatomy
•Physiological Concepts
•Pathophysiologic Concepts
•Airway Blocks
•Airway Assessments
•Airway Equipment, Management of Devices, and Procedures
•Airway Management Concepts
2. Pharmacology
•General Principles of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
•Inhalation Anesthetics
•Anesthesia Induction Medications
•Induction Agents
•Opiates
•Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
•Anticholinesterase Agents
•Selective Muscle Relaxant Binding Agent
•Anticholinergics
•Autonomic Nervous System – Sympathomimetic Amines
•α-Receptor Blocking Agents
•β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
•Bronchodilators
•Calcium Channel Blockers
•Antihypertensive Agents
•Vasodilators
•Antiarrythmics
•Digitalis
•Diuretics
•Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
•Miscellaneous Analgesics
•Local Anesthetics
•Oral Antacids
•Antiparkinsonian Drugs
•Antibiotics
•Anticoagulants
•Antiemetics
•Histamine Receptor Antagonists
•Antiepileptic Drugs
•Dantrolene
•Herbal Supplements
•Insulin
•Oral Hypoglycemics
•Intravenous Dyes
•Lipid-Lowering Agents
•Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
•Psychopharmacology
•Corticosteroids
•Uterotonics
3. Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management
•Cardiovascular System
•Respiratory
•Neurologic System
•Thermoregulation
4. Anesthesia Equipment and Technology
•Infection Control: Disinfection
•Monitoring Modalities
•Anesthetic Gas Machine
•Standards for Preanesthesia Evaluation and Informed Consent
Appendix A: Knowledge Check Answers
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: December 26, 2016
- Language: English
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Sass Elisha
Assistant Director Sass Elisha works at the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, California.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Director, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, California, USAJN
John J. Nagelhout
John J. Nagelhout is a Director at the School of Anesthesia, Kaiser Permanente, California State University-Fullerton, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, CA.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, School of Anesthesia, Kaiser Permanente, California State University-Fullerton, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, CA, USAJH
Jeremy S. Heiner
Jeremy S. Heiner works at the Academic and Clinical Faculty in the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia.
Affiliations and expertise
Academic and Clinical Faculty, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, USA