Providing state of the art information on anaesthetic practice, this edition has a colour layout and includes topics on risk, consent, organ donation, anaesthesia for the critically ill patient, and management of perioperative IV fluids. It is intended for anaesthetists, junior and experienced, and ODPs and nurses involved in theatre area work.

"The Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia" has been completely updated for the second edition. All chapters have been rewritten and a number of new expert authors have been brought on board. Additional new material includes 'Anaesthesia for the Critically Ill', and a comprehensive section on 'Anaesthetic Risk' including anaesthetic risk tables. The first section deals with preoperative issues affecting the administration of anaesthesia. Practical advice is provided covering the impact of medical disease on anaesthesia. The second section describes practical anaesthetic techniques for surgical specialities, including most subspecialties such as thoracic and neuroanaesthesia. Separate, comprehensive sections on paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia are included. The management of emergencies arising during anaesthesia are fully covered with helpful action plans and algorithms throughout. Uncommon conditions and their management are included, and there is an extensive drug formulary and guide to infusion drugs.;As with the first edition, this new edition will be the essential handbook for anaesthetists, both junior and experienced, for registrars and those sitting exams, as well as ODPs and nurses involved in theatre area work and pre-assessment. It is the one book for anyone working in anaesthesia to keep to hand at all times!

Editor:

Iain Wilson; Keith Allman

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

ISBN:

9780198566090

Publication date:

March 2006

Additional format:

Vinal Bound

Length:

187mm

Width:

105mm

Thickness:

43mm

Weight:

621g

Edition:

2nd Edition

Pages:

1203

Illustrations:

Illustrated

Readership:

Research & professional

This is a book for the trainee to know cover to cover, dipping into relevant sections to reinforce their experience before, during and after an anaesthetic. Consultants will also benefit as it provides a highly practical approach to keeping up to date with developments in anaesthesia outside one's area of day-to-day practice. BMA Medical Book Competition 2007