Principles of measurement and monitoring in anaesthesia and intensive care

1991; Linguagem: Inglês

Autores

M.K. Sykes, M D Vickers, Clarann Hull,

Tópico(s)

Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy

Resumo

Part 1: The Physical Basis of Measurement Systems: General principles of measurement Units of measurement and basic mathematical concepts Simple electronics The detection and amplification of biological potentials Data processing and storage Displaying the signal Recorders and data storage devices Electromagnetic radiation and optical measurements Ultrasound Radionuclides and their use in clinical measurement Patient safety Part 2: Specific measurements: The measurement of pressure Direct measurement of intravascular pressure Indirect methods for measuring arterial pressure Measurement of gas flow and volume Measurement of blood flow Gas and vapour analysis Acid-base, blood-gas and other analysers used by clinicians Thermometry, thermography and humidity measurement Part 3: Priniciples of monitoring in anaesthesia and intensive care: The design of a monitoring system: alarms Monitoring during anaesthesia Monitoring the respiratory system Monitoring the cardiovascular system Monitoring the nervous system Monitoring in obstetrics

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