Author | Schreiber, Peter. author |
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Title | Anaesthesia Equipment [electronic resource] : Performance, Classification and Safety / by Peter Schreiber |
Imprint | Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1972 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46284-9 |
Descript | XII, 222 p. online resource |
1. Gas Cylinders and Medical Gases -- Cylinder Marking -- Safety Relief Devices -- Cylinder Valve Outlets -- Properties of Medical Gases -- Liquefied and Nonliquefied Gases -- Vapor Pressure Curves of Liquefied Gases -- Rules for Safe Use, Storage and Handling of Gas Cylinders -- References -- 2. Pressure and Pressure Gauges -- Units of Pressure -- Kinds of Pressure -- Pressure Gauge Classification -- References -- 3. Pressure Regulators -- Performance -- Functions -- Fire Hazard and Freezing Problems -- Safety Relief Valve -- References -- 4. Piping Systems of Anaesthesia Machines -- Connections of Gas Supply -- Failsafe System -- Oxygen Pressure Failure Alarm Devices -- Oxygen Flush -- References -- 5. Flow Control Valves -- Designs -- Performance -- Safety Considerations -- References -- 6. Flowmeters -- Principle of Function -- Marking of Flowmeters -- Maximum Error -- Flowmeter Manifold and Flowmeter Sequence -- References -- 7. Out-of-Circuit Vaporizers -- Properties of Liquid Anaesthetics -- Vapor Pressure Curves and Saturation Concentration -- Consumption of Anaesthetics -- Comparison of the Designation Vol.-% and mg/l -- Basic Design Characteristics of Vaporizers -- The Effect of Flow Upon the Output Performance -- The Effect of Temperature Upon Output Performance -- The Pumping Effect -- The Effect of Barometric Pressure Upon Output Performance -- Safety Requirements and Hazards -- Dose Regulated Anaesthesia -- References -- 8. Anaesthesia Breathing Systems -- Classification -- Non-Rebreathing Valves -- T- Pieces -- Magill Systems -- To and Fro Systems -- Circle Systems -- Absorbers -- Directional Valves -- Relief Valves -- Corrugated Hoses -- Breathing Bags -- Designs of Circle Systems -- Oxygen Concentration within the System -- Efficiency of Circle Systems -- Inside of Circuit Vaporizers -- Meters for Measuring Concentrations of Anaesthetics -- Bacteria Filters -- Humidification -- Respiratory Meters -- Meters for Measuring Oxygen Concentration -- Circulators -- References -- 9. Ventilators -- Terminology -- Mathematical Aspects -- Diagrams -- Classifications -- Flow Pattern -- Volume Constancy of Ventilators -- Controls and Control Combinations -- Anaesthesia Breathing System and Ventilator Combinations -- References -- Summary -- Zusammenfassung -- Appendix (List of Equipment)