UNIT I

PROFESSIONAL ISSUES

1

Nurse Anesthesia: A History of Challenge

1

2

Nurse Anesthesia Specialty Practice and Education in the United States

22

3

Legal Concepts in Nurse Anesthesia Practice

27

UNIT II

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS

4

Nurse Anesthesia Research: Science of An Orderly, Purposeful, and Systematic Nature

36

5

General Principles, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Receptor Concepts

53

6

Pharmacokinetics

62

7

Pharmacokinetics of Inhalation Anesthetics

78

8

Inhalation Anesthetics

85

9

Intravenous Induction Agents

104

10

Local Anesthetics

125

11

Op1oid Agonists and Antagonists

145

12

Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Reversal Agents, and Their Monitoring

158

13

Autonomic and Cardiac Pharmacology

186

14

Chemistry and Physics of Anesthesia

212

UNIT III

TECHNOLOGY RELATED TO ANESTHESIA PRACTICE

15

Anesthesia Equipment

242

16

Clinical Monitoring I: Cardiovascular System

292

17

Clinical Monitoring II: Respiratory and Metabolic Systems

313

18

Clinical Monitoring III: Neurologic System

325

UNIT IV

PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION

19

Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation of the Patient

335

UNIT V

INTRAOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT

20

Fluids, Electrolytes, and Blood Component Therapy

382

21

Positioning for Anesthesia and Surgery

403

22

Airway Management

423

23

Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Anesthesia Management

470

24

Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery

510

25

Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery

561

26

Respiratory Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Anesthetic Management

590

27

Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery

662

28

Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuroanesthesia

686

29

Renal Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Anesthesia Management

729

30

Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal Disturbances and Anesthesia

763

31

Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Surgery

806

32

Musculoskeletal System Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Anesthesia Management

817

33

The Endocrine System and Anesthesia

840

34

Hematology and Anesthesia

880

35

Thermal Injury and Anesthesia

900

36

Trauma Anesthesia

914

37

Outpatient Anesthesia

930

38

Anesthesia for Ear, Nose, Throat, and Maxillofacial Surgery

952

39

Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Procedures

976

40

Anesthesia for Orthopedics and Podiatry

999

41

The Immune System and Anesthesia

1015

42

Anesthesia and Laser Surgery

1036

43

Obesity and Anesthesia Practice

1050

44

Regional Anesthesia: Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia

1070

45

Regional Anesthesia: Upper and Lower Extremity Blocks

1102

46

Obstetric Anesthesia

1127

47

Neonatal Anesthesia

1163

48

Pediatric Anesthesia

1191

49

Geriatrics and Anesthesia Practice

1214

50

Postanesthesia Recovery

1224

51

Pain Management

1244

52

Anesthesia for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Procedures

1260

53

Anesthesia Complications

1289