A new edition of the practical and comprehensive guide to the working principles of modern day anaesthetic equipment. This edition has been completely revised and updated to ensure that the physical principles and clinical applications of equipment are closely integrated throughout. A complete revision of all photographs and line figures has been completely revised and updated to ensure that the physical principles and clinical applications of equipment are closely integrated throughout. A complete revision of all photographs and line figures has been undertaken, as well as the introduction of a new text design which allows quick and easy access to key information.
Physical Principles. The Supply of Anaesthetic Gases. Medical Gas Services. Measurement of Gas Flow and Pressure. Vaporizers. The Continuous Flow Anaesthetic Machine. Electronics in the Anaesthetic Machine. Breathing Systems and Their Components. Airway Management Devices. Equipment for the Inhalation of Oxygen and of Euronox (New Chapter). Manual Resuscitators. Authomatic Ventilators. Humidifiers and Nebulizers. Equipment for Paediatric Anaesthesia. Equipment for Dental Chair Anaesthesia. Equipment for Local Analgesia (New Chapter). Vigilance and Human Error. Physiological Monitoring: Principles and Non-Invasive Monitoring. Physiological Monitoring: Gases. Physiological Monitoring: Advanced Monitoring Systems (New Chapter). Automatic Record Keeping (New Chapter). Atmospheric Pollution. Infusion Equipment. Medical Suction Apparatus. Cleaning and Sterilization. Electrical Hazards and Their Prevention. Surgical Diathermy (New Chapter). Defibrillators and Pacemakers (New Chapter). Lasers. Provision of Anaesthesia in Difficult Situations and in the Developing World. Risk Management (New Chapter). Appendices.