Good Anesthesia Books

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For my pathophysiology class, I first read the concept in A&P for Dummies, then I read Guyton's Med. Physiology which helps me to better understand the information from the more difficult book. I find it really hard to understand material presented in Miller and Barash Texts. Can anyone tell me of any easy to read Anesthesia books that you used while in CRNA School that would make the Barash and Miller books easier to read.

Any help will be appreciated!!

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For my pathophysiology class, I first read the concept in A&P for Dummies, then I read Guyton's Med. Physiology which helps me to better understand the information from the more difficult book. I find it really hard to understand material presented in Miller and Barash Texts. Can anyone tell me of any easy to read Anesthesia books that you used while in CRNA School that would make the Barash and Miller books easier to read.

Any help will be appreciated!!

I use Clinical Anesthesiology by Morgan, Mikhail, & Murray.

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I use Clinical Anesthesiology by Morgan, Mikhail, & Murray.

I second Clinical Anesthesiology. It is money well spent. Good Luck

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I loved Morgan in school and continue to purchase new editions for reference as they come available. We keep current books in our lounge for quick review if we havent done a specific case in awhile. Mass Gen puts out a pretty good book for your bag, also.

Nursing Anesthesia by Nagelhout (a CRNA) is great during school.

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Can anyone tell me of any easy to read Anesthesia books that you used while in CRNA School that would make the Barash and Miller books easier to read.

Any help will be appreciated!!

Hi,

Why not try Nagelhout's--Nurse Anesthesia? This is a book written by CRNA's. Each chapter opens with a refreshing review of the A & P of the topic and moves on to present the material in a very concise and easy to read format. This book was not required by my program, however, I purchased it to supplement the 3 other books mentioned above. It does present material that may not be in the other 3 and as mentioned earlier, from a nursing perspective.

With respect to the other 3 texts, they are also very good in their own special way. The Miller, aka "Baby Miller" or "Miller Lite", is great for a quick and dirty grasp of the material, but definitely in need of a supplement. I always feel like I might be missing out on something important after reading the Miller Lite. So, I move on to Morgan and Mikhail, more complete with some interesting added bonuses. The biographies of notable anesthesiologists are fascinating and the case studies that close each chapter help to consolidate your reading. Finally, I complete my reading with the treasure of all anesthesia texts, the Barash, a very comprehensive read, most of which is backed by clinical research. Barash also provides some very thought provoking case studies. Although, I try to read all four of these texts for each topic presented in lecture, I am not always successful with time. If I had to skimp and could only choose one, it would be the Barash. I hope this was helpful.

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Hi,

Why not try Nagelhout's--Nurse Anesthesia? This is a book written by CRNA's. Each chapter opens with a refreshing review of the A & P of the topic and moves on to present the material in a very concise and easy to read format. This book was not required by my program, however, I purchased it to supplement the 3 other books mentioned above. It does present material that may not be in the other 3 and as mentioned earlier, from a nursing perspective.

Nagelhout's is our classes most hated anesthesia textbook...lol. It is hard to read, the explanations are long winded, and difficult to grasp compared to Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology. A couple of our didatic instructors are even contributors to Nagelhout's book. The only reason our school uses it is because it is written by CRNAs. It is funny you bought it as supplement to the other texts, and most of our class has bought the other texts to supplement Nagelhout...lol

Each to their own though.

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Nagelhout was the head of our school when I was in school, we were just used to his type of explanations, I guess. He is SUCH a nice guy.

WBT, you did prison nursing? yikes! (I just noticed your ativar)

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I second Clinical Anesthesiology. It is money well spent. Good Luck

May be premature or may be confidence! I bought this book today after seeing people post this recommendation over and over through the last couple of years.

I'll find out in two or three weeks if I need it in August!

May

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Nagelhout was the head of our school when I was in school, we were just used to his type of explanations, I guess. He is SUCH a nice guy.

WBT, you did prison nursing? yikes! (I just noticed your ativar)

Yep, many years ago when I was an LVN I worked at one of Texas state prisons.

My avatar is anaolgy of nurse anesthesia school. I am the SRNA in the little boat just waiting to be eaten by the shark and the shark is the instructor just waiting to attack!

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Specializes in Nurse Anesthetist.

Oh so true in anesthesia school. Some, (not all) of my instructors were just trolls!! But I'm now an instructor and i try to teach as well as keep my sense of humor.

The only thing that annoys me with a student is when they whine about how hard it is or how tired they are, or how much they have to know. Hello! We've all been there. That will only make me give them less effort. It is ALOT of work to have a student all day. To teach, to pimp (lightly) and to let them "take care of the pt."

It is so much easier to do it yourself, 'specially when I'm on a 16 or 24 hr shift.

OOOOpppps, did I just rant? Sorry!!! :nuke:

Anyway, I was interested in your background. Good luck in school!!! I got totally off subject!!!

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Oh so true in anesthesia school. Some, (not all) of my instructors were just trolls!! But I'm now an instructor and i try to teach as well as keep my sense of humor.

The only thing that annoys me with a student is when they whine about how hard it is or how tired they are, or how much they have to know. Hello! We've all been there. That will only make me give them less effort. It is ALOT of work to have a student all day. To teach, to pimp (lightly) and to let them "take care of the pt."

It is so much easier to do it yourself, 'specially when I'm on a 16 or 24 hr shift.

OOOOpppps, did I just rant? Sorry!!! :nuke:

Anyway, I was interested in your background. Good luck in school!!! I got totally off subject!!!

No, I will have to say most of my instructors are pretty good and only trying to help. What is interesting is getting chewed out in an email about using an electronic resource that another instructor advised us to use.....lol. I just try to take it in stride and nod a lot...

As far as complaining we all complain, but our class has learned just to keep it among ourselves. The instructors don't want to hear it, and I am sure they have heard it all before.

Qwigley, where do you teach? I am USUHS finishing up my 1st year.

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Specializes in Nurse Anesthetist.

Clinical instructor in California. I need to keep myself in "shadow" so I can post with blatant honesty!

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