Nurse anaesthesia students will welcome the second edition of this text designed for the combined course in chemistry and physics that is required for this program. It is written in a clear, conversational style to counteract the trepidation that often accompanies the study of chemistry and physics, and includes only those core scientific concepts that relate to clinical anaesthesia application. Numerous illustrations demonstrate how the scientific concepts relate directly to their clinical application in anaesthesia, and plentiful case studies exemplify and reinforce basic concepts. Review question at the end of each chapter facilitate self-assessment. This second edition offers numerous features that will further assist students with understanding and mastery of the material. These new features are the direct result of knowledge gained from on-line and traditional classroom teaching experiences. They include chapter summaries, additional questions and answers at the end of each chapter specific to nurse anaesthesia, end-of-chapter summaries, and lists of formulas and constants discussed in the book.
Fifteen videos vividly demonstrate the key principles of the chemistry and physics of nurse anaesthesia. Corresponding to various sections of the book, they supplement and illustrate text content. Also available are revised PowerPoint slides for faculty use. The first edition of this popular text is currently being used by eight nurse anaesthesia programs throughout the United States and many additional programs plan to adopt the second edition. New to the Second Edition:Emphasises content in chemistry and physics that relates specifically to anaesthesia, with a strong focus on gasesIncludes case studies to illustrate and reinforce knowledgeProvides additional end-of-chapter problems focused on anaesthesiaRelates core scientific concepts to clinical anaesthesia applicationOffers fifteen videos demonstrating key principles of the physics and chemistry of nurse anaesthesia