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Working in the Operating Theater

Bakul Kumar (Author)

9780443055737, Elsevier Health Sciences

Paperback, published 6 October 1997

328 pages, 131 ills.
24.8 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.62 kg

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.

    • Anatomy and Physiology. Pharmacology. Microbiology. Physics and Electronics. Patient Care and Theatre Techniques. Anaesthesia. Surgery. Recovery and Intensive Care. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Acid-Base and Electrolyte Balance. Management of Chronic Pain. Nursing Research and Statistics. Audit and Computers. Appendix. Self-Assessment Questions. Answers to Self-Assessment Questions. Glossary. Index.

    Subject Areas: Nursing [MQC]
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