Basics of Anesthesia by Manuel C. Pardo, Jr., Robert K. Stoelting, Ravinder Batra
Anesthesia is the process of inducing anesthesia, which is a state of reversible unconsciousness. The goals of anesthesia are to ensure patient safety and comfort during surgery or other medical procedures. There are three main types of anesthesia: general, regional, and local. General anesthesia is used to induce anesthesia in the entire body. Regional anesthesia…