COD Library: Anesthesia Technology: Books

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RD 78.3-RD 87.3	Anesthesiology

Reference Sources

Physical Reference

Miller's Anesthesia by Ronald D. Miller
Call Number: Reference RD81 .M646 2015
ISBN: 9780702052835
From fundamental principles to advanced subspecialty procedures, Miller's Anesthesia covers the full scope of contemporary anesthesia practice.

Electronic Reference

Gale eBooks
Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) is a collection of online reference books on a variety of topics including Business, History, Literature, Medicine, Social Science, Technology and many more. Pages and chapters from this collection can be printed and emailed.
MedlinePlus Consumer Health
MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

Medscape Reference
An online clinical reference providing in-depth drug & disease information and tools to support clinical decision making. Content is designed for practicing medical professionals and includes diagnostic medical images. Free Registration to MedScape is required. Go straight to an entry in this resource, by Googling the word emedicine and your disease/condition (i.e. emedicine pneumonia)
Merriam-Webster Online Medical Dictionary
A medical dictionary that includes audio pronunciations

Micromedex
Micromedex is an evidence-based, multi-database drug search engine that provides summary and in-depth information for drugs (both prescription and over-the-counter products), diseases, toxicology, and alternative medicine. It also provides patient education (CareNotes) for medications, procedures, and conditions. Clinical tools include IV compatibility, drug identification, drug interactions, drug comparison, and clinical calculators.

If you are looking for information on the MobileMicromedex app, please click here.

Recommended Titles

Clinical Anesthesia

Covers the full spectrum of clinical options, providing insightful coverage of pharmacology, physiology, co-existing diseases, and surgical procedures.

Basics of Anesthesia

Provides comprehensive coverage of both basic science and clinical topics in anesthesiology.

Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 6th Edition

An engaging, clinically relevant overview of the practice of anesthesiology in full color!

Yao & Artusio's anesthesiology : problem-oriented patient management

Case-based and easy to use, Yao & Artusio’s Anesthesiology: Problem-Oriented Patient Management is the bestselling study and review reference preferred by both residents and practicing anesthesiologists.

Complications in Anesthesia

This easy-to-use resource details all of the complications likely to be encountered in clinical practice. The scope has been expanded to include the critical care setting.

Stoelting's pharmacology and physiology in anesthetic practice

Cornerstone in education of anesthesia residents. Pharmacology and Physiology constitutes one of the more difficult sections on the in-training exams and the written boards. Clearly written, comprehensive review

Essentials of Equipment in Anaesthesia, Critical Care, and Peri-Operative Medicine

A highly practical textbook for trainees in anaesthesia and an invaluable guide for all those who work with anaesthetic equipment, including anaesthetic and intensive care nurses and operating department practitioners.

The Anesthesia Technologist's Manual

This unique manual is an ideal resource for anesthesia technicians and technologists and those studying for certification (CerATT) in the field. It offers well-illustrated, comprehensive coverage of every aspect of day-to-day practice and workflow.