Maths, physics and clinical measurement for anaesthesia and intensive care

By:

Ebrahim, Hozefa

Contributor(s):

Ashton-Cleary, David

Language: English Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University PressISBN:

9781108731454

Subject(s):

Contents:

List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Data analysis and medical statistics Andrew Biffen and David Ashton-Cleary; 2. Basic physics and electronics Emma Foster and Hozefa Ebrahim; 3. Heat, temperature and humidity Hozefa Ebrahim and Sean Chadwick; 4. Behaviour of fluids Hozefa Ebrahim, Sunita Balla and James Rudge; 5. Gas measurement and supply Jonathon Paige; 6. Gas concentration measurement Catriona Frankling; 7. Blood gas analysis David Connor; 8. Vapours and vaporizers Ed Copley; 9. Ventilators and breathing systems Dan Shuttleworth and Nick Dodds; 10. The environment and safety Lauren Weekes; 11. Blood pressure measurement Laura Beard and David Ashton-Cleary; 12. Cardiac output monitoring Hozefa Ebrahim and Alistair Burns; 13. Cardiac support equipment Katie Ramm and Laura May; 14. Ultrasound and doppler David Ashton-Cleary; 15. Atomic structure, radiation, imaging, and LASERs David Ashton-Cleary and Jumana Hussain; 16. Electro-biophysiology Vijay Venkatesh and David Ashton-Cleary; Index

Summary: Maths, physics and clinical measurement hold a degree of mystery and trepidation for many working and training in anaesthesia, intensive care and theatre practice. This important new book covers these core topics in a logical and structured format, creating a more enjoyable learning experience that is accessible and easy to digest. Each chapter opens with a set of learning objectives and summary of chapter contents. Following this is a clinical scenario that relates to the themes of the chapter and a number of hypothetical questions relating to the scenario are laid-out. Clinical pearls are presented in boxes for more advanced learning opportunities. Each chapter closes with a set of MCQ or SBA self-test questions to test the readers' knowledge of the chapter. This book covers everything needed for the FFICM and FRCA exams, making it an essential text for exam candidates, tutors, and those working in theatres, anaesthesia and the ICU.

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Maths, physics and clinical measurement hold a degree of mystery and trepidation for many working and training in anaesthesia, intensive care and theatre practice. This important new book covers these core topics in a logical and structured format, creating a more enjoyable learning experience that is accessible and easy to digest. Each chapter opens with a set of learning objectives and summary of chapter contents. Following this is a clinical scenario that relates to the themes of the chapter and a number of hypothetical questions relating to the scenario are laid-out. Clinical pearls are presented in boxes for more advanced learning opportunities. Each chapter closes with a set of MCQ or SBA self-test questions to test the readers' knowledge of the chapter. This book covers everything needed for the FFICM and FRCA exams, making it an essential text for exam candidates, tutors, and those working in theatres, anaesthesia and the ICU.

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