Description
A straightforward primer on theatre work and basic anesthetics for personnel working in the operating theatre, including theatre, anaesthetic and recovery nurses, and operating department assistants. It covers standard principles in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and microbiology, and gives a brief introduction to physics and electronics. It also covers fundamentals of clinical practice in anaesthesia, surgery, recovery, and intensive care.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.
