Handbook for Anesthesia Technicians

Abstract

Department of anesthesia, Agha Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Karachi has pioneered in producing a very handy, informative and easy to understand handbook for anesthesia technicians. The first edition of this book has received a highly favourable acclaim from the anesthesia community of the country, and it has fulfilled a long standing need of technicians for an introductory, concise book covering the core elements of anesthesia practice. The book is edited jointly by Dr. Robina Irshad Khan and Samuel Nawab and comprises of chapters on applied basic sciences, basics of anesthesia as well as specialty anesthesia including pediatric anesthesia, thoracic anesthesia, cardiovascular anesthesia, neuro anesthesia and regional anesthesia. Dedicated chapters have been included on pain management, resuscitation and medical ethics. The book consists of 23 chapters, each written by a member of the faculty of AKUH.

The book is printed on good quality white paper and a number of full colour illustrations and photographs supplement the text throughout. The book has been published and distributed on a non-profit basis, that’s why it is nominally priced at Rs. 120.00 only. It is highly recommended source of contemporary anesthesia knowledge for e