Current Anesthesia Practice: Evaluation & Certification Review, 2nd Edition

by Sass Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, John J. Nagelhout, CRNA, PhD, FAAN and Jeremy S. Heiner, EdD, CRNA, FAANA

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ISBN: 9780443381003

Page Count: 384

Imprint: Elsevier

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Key Features
- The ONLY Certification Review text for nurse anesthetists
- Written by the leading experts in nurse anesthesia, Sass Elisha and John Nagelhout
- Organized and weighted to match the exam blueprint of the upcoming CPC exam
- Will include a 170-question timed practice exam on the Evolve site and a different 170-question print practice exam to help prepare nurses
- Every section has questions designed to mirror the types found on the exam, and in the back of the text, answers will be provided with full rationales and references
- Certification for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist section helps nurse anesthetists understand the new CPC requirements and provides study and exam preparation tips
- Can be used to prepare for the current CRNA licensure exam or the new CPC exam
New to This Edition
- Updated content to reflect current CRNA education standards
- Inclusion of roughly 50 new test questions in the Evolve site mock exam
Contents

1. Certification for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2. Airway Management
Anatomy
Physiological/pathophysiological concepts
Pharmacology
Interpret lab and/or diagnostic studies
Airway equipment
Complications
Management concepts

3. Applied Clinical Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics
Factors influencing medication selection
Interpret lab and/or diagnostic studies
Infection prevention principles

4. Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
Major organ systems
Interpret lab and/or diagnostic studies
Factors influencing anesthetic approach/technique and management

5. Anesthesia Equipment and Technology
Functionality and troubleshooting
Safety protocols
Invasive/Noninvasive equipment
Assess, analyze and interpret data

6. Common Topics Appearing as Part of Each of the Four Domains
Informed consent principles
Communication strategies

7. Practice Examination

Appendix A: Answers & Rationales
Authors

Sass Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, Assistant Director, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, Pasadena, California, USA, John J. Nagelhout, CRNA, PhD, FAAN, Director, School of Anesthesia, Kaiser Permanente, California State University-Fullerton, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Pasadena, CA, USA and Jeremy S. Heiner, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, Academic and Clinical Faculty, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, USA