Basic Physics and Measurement in Anaesthesia
Basic Physics and Measurement in Anaesthesia by P. D. Davis is a comprehensive introductory text published by Butterworth-Heinemann in 2003. This fifth edition, comprising 314 pages, presents the physical principles relevant to anaesthesia and their clinical applications, designed for readers from junior house officers to those in specialist training. The book emphasizes measurement and monitoring, crucial elements in the practice of anaesthesia for both nurses and anaesthetists, while avoiding complex mathematics and unnecessary details.
Readers will find practical advice on essential measurement and monitoring techniques, utilizing the latest equipment and technology. The text includes clinical examples to enhance understanding and covers a wide range of topics related to equipment, physics, and clinical measurement. With updated information and a new chapter on the assessment of awareness during anaesthesia, this edition aims to provide accessible and clear information, supported by figures that illustrate key concepts and equipment.
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An introductory text to the physical principles and their clinical application in anaesthesia. From SHO, through specialist training, this book gives a firm grounding, avoiding complex mathematics and irrelevant detail. Measurement and monitoring are a key element of anaesthesia for both nurses and anaesthetists.
- Offers a comprehensive guide to physical principles and their clinical application in anesthesia to help the reader practice safe and reliable anesthesia.
- Uses clinical examples throughout to aid in understanding.
- Provides practical advice on essential measurement and monitoring using the latest equipment and technology.
- Covers all topics related to equipment, physics and clinical measurement.
- Presents easy to understand information in a highly readable format with figures throughout to illustrate equipment and principles.
- Updated throughout to provide the most current information.
- Includes a new chapter on Assessment of awareness during anaesthesia (Ch. 26).
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