Book[edited by] Jan Ehrenwerth, James B. Eisenkraft, James M. Berry.
Contents:
1. Medical gases: storage and supply
2. The Anesthesia machine and workstation
3. Anesthesia vaporizers
4. Breathing circuits
5. Waste anesthetic gases and scavenging systems
6. Anesthesia ventilators
7. Humidification and filtration - 8. Respiratory gas monitoring
9. Monitoring ventilation
10. Capnography
11. Pulse oximetry
12. Blood pressure monitoring
13. Electrocardiographic monitoring
14. Temperature monitoring
15. Monitoring neuromuscular blockade
16. Airway equipment
17. Pediatric anesthesia systems and equipment
18. Infusion pumps
19. Noninvasive temporary pacemakers and defibrillators
20. Infection prevention: recommendations for practice
21. Computing and the Internet in clinical practice
22. Perioperative informatics
23. Vigilance, alarms, and integrated monitoring systems
24. Ergonomics of the anesthesia workspace
15. Simulation equipment, techniques, and applications
26. Closed-circuit anesthesia
27. Anesthesia delivery in the MRI environment
28. Anesthesia at high altitude
29. Anesthesia in difficult locations and in developing countries
30. Hazards of the anesthesia delivery system
31. Electrical and fire safety
32. Machine checkout and quality assurance
33. Risk management and medicolegal aspects of anesthesia equipment
34. Standards and regulatory considerations.