Chemistry and physics for nurse anesthesia : a student-centered approach / David Shubert, John Leyba, Sharon Niemann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shubert, David, author.

Leyba, John, author.

Niemann, Sharon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nurse anesthetists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (609 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2017.

Summary:

Promotes ease of understanding with a unique problem-solving method and new clinical application scenarios!With a focus on chemistry and physics content that is directly relevant to the practice of anesthesia, this text delivers--in an engaging, conversational style--the breadth of scientific information required for the combined chemistry and.

Contents:

Measurement

A review of some chemistry basics

Basics of physics part 1 (force and pressure)

Basics of physics part 2 (work, energy, and power)

Fluids

The gas laws

States of matter and changes of state

Solutions and their behavior

Acids, bases, and buffers

Electricity and electrical safety

Classes of organic compounds

Biochemistry

Radiation and radioactivity

Problem-solving skills and answers to review questions

Using your calculator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

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ISBN:

0-8261-0783-4

OCLC:

971246519