New to this Edition
. New and revised art is provided throughout the book.
. New Pros & Cons boxes throughout text examine the two
sides of a patient care topic and provide references for further
reading.
. Updated references highlight the evidence-based practice
approach used in the book.
. Terminology and key words have been updated to refl ect modern
practice.
. Each chapter has been revised to emulate current practice and
knowledge, specifi cally:
. New images showing the color-coded hoses for anesthesia
gas machines, outlets for anesthetic connections, and electrical
receptacles. ( Chapter 10 )
. New tables on absorbable sutures, nonabsorbable sutures,
and barbed sutures were created for a quick reference on
these suture types. A new image was added showing generic
suture packet information. ( Chapter 28 )
. New photographs showing diff erent craniofacial abnormalities
of children. ( Chapter 41 )