Full Description
This book is a comprehensive guide to the monitoring of different organ systems in anaesthetics and intensive care.
Divided into nine sections, the text begins with an introduction to the evolution of monitoring equipment, computerised reporting, and minimum standards.
The following sections cover monitoring techniques for different systems of the body - cardiovascular, respiratory, central and peripheral nervous, musculoskeletal, metabolic, and coagulation.
The final chapters discuss the monitoring of pain and related topics such as ventilator waveforms, foetal monitoring, and future technologies.
The book also features discussion on research-based monitoring ideas for the future, including quantifying pain, sedation, and maternal-foetal safety management.
Key points
Comprehensive guide to the monitoring of organ systems in anaesthetics and intensive care
In depth coverage of many different systems of the body
Includes discussion on pain monitoring and future technologies
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams
Contents
Section 1: INTRODUCTION
Evolution of Monitoring in Anesthesia and Critical Care
Standardizing Agencies, Ethics, and Legalities
Minimum Monitoring Standards
Automatic Computerized Monitoring Systems and Recording Systems
Section 2: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Electrocardiography
Monitoring of Arterial Pressure and Waveform Analysis
Central Venous and Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring
Noninvasive Cardiac Output Monitoring: Death of the Swan
Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
Transthoracic Echocardiography
Dynamic Volume Status Indicators
Pulse Oximetry, Co-oximetry, and Other Newer Technologies
Tissue Perfusion Monitoring: Outside of Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Section 3: RESPIRATORY/PULMONARY SYSTEM
Monitoring of the Pulmonary Functions
Transcutaneous Gas Monitoring
End-tidal Gas Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit and Perioperative Period
Ultrasound as a Monitor in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Practice
Thoracic Bioimpedance and Respiratory Rate Monitoring
Section 4: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Monitoring Sedation Using Scales in Intensive Care Unit and Operating Room
Transcranial Doppler Monitoring in Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
Monitoring During Epilepsy Surgery and Awake Craniotomy
Section 5: PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND MUSCULOSKELETAL MONITORING
Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring
Evoked Potentials (Spinal Cord Monitors)
Perioperative Monitoring of the Autonomic Nervous System
Section 6: METABOLIC MONITORING
Arterial Blood Gas Monitoring
Nutritional Status Monitoring
Electrolytes, Glucose, and Ketones: Metabolic Monitoring
Biomarkers in Intensive Care Unit and Perioperative Period
Temperature Monitoring
Drug-level Monitoring
Section 7: COAGULATION MONITORING
Laboratory Based Conventional Blood Tests
Thromboelastography and other Point of Care Tests
Platelet Function Testing and Newer Perioperative Anticoagulant Monitoring
Section 8: MONITORING OF PAIN
Assessing and Measuring Pain in Special Populations: Children, Nonverbal and Cognitively Impaired Adults
Assessing and Measuring Pain in Adults
Section 9: MISCELLANEOUS
Ventilator Waveforms
Fetal Monitoring of the Pregnant Patient in the Intensive Care Unit
Future of Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring Devices in Obstetric Critical Care
Future Monitoring Technologies in Anesthesia and Intensive Care
Index
