Anyone Can Intubate New Edition
Book Details
Author(s)Christine E Whitten
ISBN / ASIN1494425173
ISBN-139781494425173
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Sales Rank1,595,798
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Since 1987, Anyone Can Intubate has been the book for teaching intubation and related techniques. It has been used to teach a generation of EMTs, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia and emergency room physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists. Information is appropriate for both the rank beginner as well as tips and tricks for the experienced intubator. In addition, there is extensive discussion of recognizing airway compromise, establishing an airway, opening an airway, and ventilating patients.
This 5th edition has been extensively rewritten. Now with over 300 figures, including over a hundred new figures and photos. Â Free online access to 58 videos of actual procedures and our unique animations are included in the price of book. The 5th edition is also available in e-book format. Educational videos also available.
Topics covered include:Â
- Anatomy & PhysiologyÂ
- Assessment: recognizing respiratory failure and airway obstructionÂ
- Equipment: supplies & assemblyÂ
- Airway establishment: including opening the airway, oral and nasal airways, bag-valve-mask ventilation, tricks for difficult ventilation
- Adult intubation with step-by-step figures and photosÂ
- Pediatric intubation: difference between pediatric and adult anatomy and techniqueÂ
- Verifying placement;Â
- Nasal intubation: both blind nasal and laryngoscope assisted
- Fiberoptic intubation
- Glidescope intubation
- Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI): medication use and dosage
- Awake intubation: topicalization, nerve blocks and sedationÂ
- Extubation; Tricks of the trade;Â
- Common errors and how to avoid them;Â
- Complications
- Case studies.
