Improving Anesthesia Technical Staff's Skills

ISBN-13: 9783030888480 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Shallik, Nabil A.

Opis

This book showcases state-of-the-art techniques as well as various clinical, technical and non-technical skills. By highlighting the reliability of the new techniques compared to standard clinical methods of predicting peri-operative problems in the operating rooms, it enables better management and utilization of operating rooms.The combined use of knowledge and technology has resulted in improvements in healthcare services that are not achieved by the use of the best technology but by the best use of technology.Medicine is a continually advancing science, and healthcare providers constantly enhance their knowledge and develop their skills. While knowledge sharing is vital for humanity, technology has made the application of medical knowledge more versatile and more widely available.Written by leading anesthesiologists, anesthesia technicians and technologists, the book addresses the need for a ready reference for anesthesiologists, as well as anesthesia technical staff. It provides an easily navigated, pocket-sized reference resource featuring pictures, tables and schema.

Spis treści

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 Non-technical Skills of Anesthesia Technical Staff

Chapter 2 Role of Anesthesia Technician in Operating Theatre Including Quality Projects and JCI Accreditation 

Chapter 3 Pharmacology of the most common anesthesia drugs

Chapter 4 Pharmacy, Drugs Labeling and Storage

Chapter 5 Checklists – To get things done right - all the time

Chapter 6 Monitors and Other Equipment

Chapter 7 Theater Cleaning and Sterilization of Equipment

Chapter 8 Anesthesia Machines and Anesthetic Breathing System 

Chapter 9 Airway Management and Equipment

Chapter 10 Scavenging System, Pipeline of Anesthetic Gases and Vacuum Systems

Chapter 11 Intraoperative complications and its management

Chapter 12 Vascular access: From cannulation to decannulation

Chapter 13 Hypothermia and its management 

Chapter 14 Transfusion of blood and other products

Chapter 15 Regional Anesthesia for Anesthesia technologists

Chapter 16 Transportation of the anesthetized and critically ill patient 

Abbreviations

Index

O autorze

Nabil A. Shallik is an assistant professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and assistant professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at Tanta Faculty of Medicine in Egypt, Deputy Chair of the Anesthesia Department, associate head of anesthesia services in Rumailah Hospital and Ambulatory Care Center, part of Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. He also works as a senior consultant in Anesthesia, ICU and Perioperative Medicine in at Hamad General Hospital in Qatar. He has published more than 40 articles in national and international peer-reviewed medical journals, is the main author of numerous book’s chapters, and editor of many books. He is a leading researcher in airway management in the Middle East and his research interests mainly focus on perioperative care and on new tools for airway assessment and management. Dr. Shallik is a pioneer in anesthesia education and a dedicated clinical teacher with more than 20 years of anesthesia practice and 15 years of dedicated anesthesia teaching. He is a core faculty member of the Anesthesia Residency Program, the first ACGME-I accredited program in the Middle East. As a course director for all airway workshops and courses in Qatar Robotic Surgery Center and Itqan Simulation Center, he is continually testing, inventing and tailoring basic and advanced educational modules related to airway skills to suit different health care providers. Dr. Shallik is an active contributor to international anesthesia societies and he is frequently invited as guest speaker in national and international conferences.

Ahmed Mostsfa Ismail is an assistant professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care  at Alexandria Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt,  a senior consultant and chief of Anesthesia services at  Hazm Mebareek General Hospital (HMGH) a part of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in Doha, Qatar. He is a consultant in-charge of anesthesia technical staff [145 technicians and technologists] at Hamad Medical Corporation, in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Ismail occupied many leading posts in Hamad Medical Corporation, like chief of anesthesia services at Rumailah Hospital and  assistant chief of anesthesia at Alkhor Hospital which a part of Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar. Dr. Ismail is the counter stone in arranging  and teaching the following  activities for medical and technical staff; he plays a very important role in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of anesthesia technical staff in HMC on monthly basis. 

Othman Ismaeel Al Hariri is an anesthesia technician, in Anesthesia, ICU and Perioperative Medicine Department at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar. He got Diploma Degree in Anesthesia From Middle Institute of Health, Syria 1996. Mr. Othman, gained experiences in many hospitals, like Daraa Hospital which is heavy duty hospital and contains 240-beds with 18 operating rooms covering all specialties. Then he jointed HMC as anesthesia technician since 2008 till now. Mr. Othman is the key person in arranging Airway Workshops, Vascular Courses, Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshops and Ultrasound Guided Interventional Pain Procedures Courses in Qatar Robotic Surgery Center and Itqan Simulation Center.