{"product_id":"understanding-anesthesia-9781421403175","title":"Understanding Anesthesia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a compassionate and experienced anesthesiologist and backed by scientifically accurate information and the latest research, this book will help patients do just that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA strongly recommended reference that belongs in every community library health collection. Midwest Book Review This informative, well-written resource will help students and nurses understand the essentials of anaesthetic procedures. Nursing Standard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction to Anesthesia and Surgery\u003cbr\u003eWhat is anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWho is my anesthesiologist?\u003cbr\u003eHow will I be prepared for anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the different techniques of anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is recovery from anesthesia like?\u003cbr\u003e2. A Brief History of Anesthesia\u003cbr\u003eHow long has anesthesia been available?\u003cbr\u003eWhat was surgery like before anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eHow did the discovery of anesthesia influence surgery?\u003cbr\u003eWho is credited with the first uses of surgical anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eHow did general anesthesia and regional anesthesia come into common use at the same time?\u003cbr\u003e3. General Anesthesia\u003cbr\u003eWhat does general anesthesia entail?\u003cbr\u003eHow is general anesthesia different from sedation?\u003cbr\u003eWhat can I expect before surgery with general anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhy do I need an IV (intravenous cannula) for an anesthetic?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the purpose of all those monitors?\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens to patients' breathing under general anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eHow will my anesthesiologist keep me safe under anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the most common side effects of general anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003e4. Complications, Risk Assessment, and Safety\u003cbr\u003eHow do physicians assess patient risk before anesthesia and surgery?\u003cbr\u003eWho is at the highest risk for complications during general anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eHow has safety in anesthesia evolved in recent years?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the most common complications of general anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eHow often do these complications occur?\u003cbr\u003eHow can I be protected from such complications?\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when controlling the airway is difficult during anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhat causes the most complications in the operating room?\u003cbr\u003e5. Regional Anesthesia\u003cbr\u003eWhy is it called regional anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eHow do local anesthetics work?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the different types of regional anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWill I be in less pain after surgery with regional anesthesia than with medications alone?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the difference between regional anesthesia and general anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eCan regional and general anesthesia complement one another?\u003cbr\u003eHow will my outcome be different after regional and general anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003e6. Spinal Anesthesia and Epidural Anesthesia\u003cbr\u003eWhat is neuraxial regional anesthesia and how is it performed?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is spinal anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is epidural anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhen is a spinal anesthetic useful?\u003cbr\u003eHow is epidural different from spinal anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eHow does my anesthesiologist know where to put an epidural in my spine?\u003cbr\u003eWhen is a continuous epidural useful?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the most common side effects of neuraxial regional anesthetics?\u003cbr\u003e7. Peripheral Nerve Blocks\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a peripheral nerve?\u003cbr\u003eWhere are peripheral nerve blocks placed?\u003cbr\u003eWhich placement method is best?\u003cbr\u003eWhat will I experience when getting a peripheral nerve block?\u003cbr\u003eCan peripheral blocks be combined with other types of anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the advantages of peripheral blocks for surgery and pain control?\u003cbr\u003eIs a peripheral nerve block sufficient for anesthesia before surgery?\u003cbr\u003eHow are peripheral blocks different from neuraxial blocks?\u003cbr\u003eDo peripheral nerve blocks have side effects?\u003cbr\u003eHow long do peripheral nerve blocks last?\u003cbr\u003e8. Complications of Regional Anesthesia\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the most common complications of regional anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens if the needle hits a blood vessel during a nerve block?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the risks associated with blood thinners and nerve blocks?\u003cbr\u003eCan the site of a nerve block become infected?\u003cbr\u003eHow common are nerve injuries during nerve block procedures?\u003cbr\u003eAre they permanent?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the symptoms of a nerve injury from a nerve block?\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens if I have a reaction to the local anesthetic?\u003cbr\u003eHow do anesthesiologists avoid patient reactions to local anesthetic?\u003cbr\u003e9. Regional Anesthesia for Special Populations\u003cbr\u003eWhy do anesthesiologists usually place regional anesthetic blocks in children only after general anesthesia has been initiated?\u003cbr\u003eAre nerve blocks safe to use in children under general anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eHow can regional blocks benefit children who are undergoing surgery?\u003cbr\u003eHow has ultrasound affected the practice of pediatric regional anesthesia?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the risks of using general anesthesia during labor and delivery?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the benefits of using spinal or epidural blocks during labor and delivery?\u003cbr\u003eWhy is the epidural block the preferred anesthetic for women in labor?\u003cbr\u003eHow do epidural blocks affect labor, delivery, and the likelihood of a cesarean section?\u003cbr\u003eWhat other regional anesthesia methods are sometimes used in labor and delivery?\u003cbr\u003eWhy does general anesthesia pose special risks to people with obstructive sleep apnea?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the disadvantages of opioid pain medications for patients with sleep apnea?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the benefits of regional anesthesia for patients with sleep apnea who undergo surgery?\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the impact of general anesthesia and opioid pain medications on brain function in the elderly?\u003cbr\u003eCan the use of regional blocks in the elderly lead to an improvement in postoperative complication rates?\u003cbr\u003e10. Pain Therapy\u003cbr\u003eHow is pain defined?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the different types of pain?\u003cbr\u003eHow does the nervous system receive and process painful stimuli?\u003cbr\u003eHow is pain measured?\u003cbr\u003eHow can physicians treat acute pain after surgery?\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the advantages of a multimodal approach to pain management?\u003cbr\u003eDoes early treatment of surgical pain reduce the likelihood of chronic pain at the surgery site?\u003cbr\u003eHow is an effective pain management service run in a hospital or practice?\u003cbr\u003eWhat can be done if pain management is inadequate?\u003cbr\u003eReferences and Suggested Reading\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529523372375,"sku":"9781421403175","price":23.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421403175.jpg?v=1731875947","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-anesthesia-9781421403175","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}