Previous edition: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part1: Gases and ventilation. Medical gases: storage and supply
The anesthesia machine and workstation
Anesthesia vaporizers
Breathing circuits
Waste anesthetic gases and scavenging systems
Anesthesia ventilators
Humidification and filtration
Part2: System monitors. Respiratory gas monitoring
Monitoring ventilation
Part3: Patient monitors. Capnography
Pulse oximetry
Hemodynamic monitoring
Temperature monitoring
Part4: Other equipment. Airway equipment
Preventing transmission of infectious diseases
Infusion pumps
Part5: Vigilance, alarms, and ergonomics. Vigilance, alarms, and integrated monitoring systems
Ergonomics of the anesthesia workspace
Part6: Special conditions. Closed-circuit anesthesia
Anesthesia delivery in the MRI environment
Anesthesia at high altitude
Anesthesia in difficult locations and in developing countries
Part7: Safety, standards, and quality. Hazards of the anesthesia delivery system
Electrical and fire safety
Machine checkout and quality assurance
Risk management and medicolegal aspects of anesthesia equipment use
Standards and regulatory considerations

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