Nursing Anesthesia Books
Anesthesia – local, spinal or general anesthesia. The blocking of sensation prior to surgery so the patient does not feel pain.
by Brian A. Hall MD, Robert C. Chantigian MD
Amazon Price: $76.45
Customer Review: The 4th edition is essentially the same as the old edition, which can be had at significantly cheaper rates.
Pros: Divided by subject to focus on particular areas. Index is helpful. Question format is a nice change from other review forms.
Cons: There are quite a few errors that detract from quickly going through subjects and make explanations confusing. Many of the questions are low yield, just fact associations for memorization, rather than clinical situations promoti...
by G. Morgan, Maged Mikhail, Michael Murray
Amazon Price: $62.38
Customer Review: I had the older edition of this book, but the newest edition is definitely improved and has newer, better, and more information. So it was worth getting it. Great book! Definitely a must have for any anesthesia student.
by ASPAN, Barbara Putrycus RN MSN CCRN, Jacqueline Ross RN MSN CPAN
Amazon Price: $42.27
Customer Review: So far, this book is a pretty good review. Seems like most of the questions are set up like the board questions, where 2-3 answers are right, and you need to figure out what ASPAN thinks you should do first. The annotated answers are vague at times, and you need to do further research to get a straight answer. Overall, I would recommend this book. Good luck on the test!
by Robert K. Stoelting MD, Ronald D. Miller MD
Amazon Price: $70.35
Customer Review: As the name of book is "Basics of Anesthesia", all is Basics and not enough for the anesthesiologists and anesthesia residents who are preparing to take Board exams. "Baby Miller" means just a "Baby". Well...it's okay, but not more than a Baby!!
Amazon Price: $110.18
Customer Review: I am a anesthesiologist at an academic hospital. It is difficult for our residents to understand all the issues that they will face during the day. I find the ones that prepare (even for just a few minutes) with this book seem much more prepared. If you need a practical guide to anesthesia, this is the book to get.
Amazon Price: $44.95
Customer Review: This little guide is jam packed full of tables and great deatailed information. I wish this book had been out while I was in anesthesia training. Great review information for those who have been out a while. Very useful addition to any resource library!
Amazon Price: $157.21
Customer Review: I'm a Navy SRNA in school right now. I use this text all the time. It is comparable to Miller in accuracy and analysis, but its true value lies in conveying such a huge amount of information with brevity. The chapters are not so long as to be tedious and they have all been updated with the current research. I actually enjoy reading the chapters - they are informative and presented in a a very readable manner without digressing into unnecessary minutia. I heartedly recommend this is a gold st...
by Roberta L. Hines MD, Katherine MD Marschall MD
Amazon Price: $111.13
Customer Review: This book is a decent resource. I was expecting much more detail in regards to management of some of the more unusual diseases, such as multiple myeloma, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, etc. If reading one of the bigger books, this one seems unnecessary, although it may be nice for a quick review later. For now it'll sit on my bookshelf...
Amazon Price: $38.90
Customer Review: pretty much everybody I know in anesthesiology has this book. great handbook, being potentially superceded by the proliferation of apps for iPod Touch. However, this is a standard work to have on hand. very helpful book.
by Lee A. Fleisher MD
Amazon Price: $89.10
Customer Review: This book has short reviews on topical subjects and has been a godsend while studying for exams. Each chapter is about 5-10 pages long and starts with some background information on the incidence and implications of the topic eg preventing perioperative renal dysfunction, perioperative hyperglcemia, optimal treatment for aspiration etc. It will then go on to assess available information on that subject. Each chapter ends with a section on areas of uncertainty followed by the authors recommendati...
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