The Principles of Anaesthesia for Nurses |
Contents
THE HISTORY OF SURGICAL ANAESTHESIA | 1 |
THE AIMS OF THE ANAESTHETIST | 6 |
THE PHYSIOLOGY OF PAIN AND METHODS OF PRODUCING ANAESTHESIA 9 | 9 |
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