Working in the Operating Theater |
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| Author:
| Kumar, Bakul |
| ISBN: | 978-0-443-05573-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1997 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $66.00 |
Book Description:
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This new edition provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the scientific principles and clinical practice of working in an operating department. The book covers the basic sciences, physics, and electronics as well as clinical practice in anaesthesia, recovery, and surgery. The book also includes coverage of acid-base and electrolyte balance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the management of chronic pain.
This new edition provides a clear and straightforward introduction to the scientific principles and clinical practice of working in an operating department. The book covers the basic sciences, physics, and electronics as well as clinical practice in anaesthesia, recovery, and surgery. The book also includes coverage of acid-base and electrolyte balance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the management of chronic pain.
- New chapters covering information on research, statistics, audit, and computers.
- Self-assessment questions and answers in a section at the end of the book.
- An appendix listing abbreviations and SI units, tables of drug dosages, and recommendations from various working parties.
- Features a glossary of difficult and technical terms.
- Plentiful line diagrams and drawings throughout the text.