Overview
Case Studies in Nurse Anesthesia provides succinct and relevant information that can be used by students and professionals in the operating room. Information is written in a question and answer format for easy understanding and the chapters are divided into surgical specialties, with a focus on the most frequently performed procedures. Each case describes the entire perioperative course and discusses the patient’s history and physical, anesthetic concerns, surgical concerns, anesthetic management, differential diagnosis, and potential complications.
Synopsis
Case Studies In Nurse Anesthesia Provides Succinct And Relevant Information That Can Be Used By Students And Professionals In The Operating Room. Information Is Written In A Question And Answer Format For Easy Understanding And The Chapters Are Divided Into Surgical Specialties, With A Focus On The Most Frequently Performed Procedures. Each Case Describes The Entire Perioperative Course And Discusses The Patient’S History And Physical, Anesthetic Concerns, Surgical Concerns, Anesthetic Management, Differential Diagnosis, And Potential Complications.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Kathleen M. Woodruff, RN, MS, CRNP(Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing)Description: This clear and concise book provides up-to-date information on nurse anesthesia, presenting the valuable information by surgical specialties and using a question-and-answer format to maximize learning.
Purpose: The purpose is to focus on the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative aspects of patient care for the most frequently performed procedures in each of the surgical specialties.
Audience: Nurse anesthetists, both students and experienced professionals, will find this a well-written, user-friendly resource. The case study format nicely supports clinical practice. The contributors are all experts in the field.
Features: Organized by surgical specialty, this book covers the most commonly performed procedures, presenting each case study comprehensively and succinctly. It reviews and incorporates aspects of pathophysiology, pharmacology, surgical intervention, anesthesia case management, and postoperative considerations. Each chapter includes key points, patient information in a question answer format, and review questions. Many useful tables, diagrams, and photographs are provided to assist learning.
Assessment: This is an extremely valuable resource for both students and practicing nurse anesthetists. The book is written by nurse anesthetists for nurse anesthetists, which ensures that the most valuable and pertinent information is covered. It is a necessary resource that will be used frequently.
From The Critics
Reviewer: Kathleen M. Woodruff, RN, MS, CRNP(Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing)Description: This clear and concise book provides up-to-date information on nurse anesthesia, presenting the valuable information by surgical specialties and using a question-and-answer format to maximize learning.
Purpose: The purpose is to focus on the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative aspects of patient care for the most frequently performed procedures in each of the surgical specialties.
Audience: Nurse anesthetists, both students and experienced professionals, will find this a well-written, user-friendly resource. The case study format nicely supports clinical practice. The contributors are all experts in the field.
Features: Organized by surgical specialty, this book covers the most commonly performed procedures, presenting each case study comprehensively and succinctly. It reviews and incorporates aspects of pathophysiology, pharmacology, surgical intervention, anesthesia case management, and postoperative considerations. Each chapter includes key points, patient information in a question answer format, and review questions. Many useful tables, diagrams, and photographs are provided to assist learning.
Assessment: This is an extremely valuable resource for both students and practicing nurse anesthetists. The book is written by nurse anesthetists for nurse anesthetists, which ensures that the most valuable and pertinent information is covered. It is a necessary resource that will be used frequently.