Crisis Management in Anesthesiology

This indispensable volume features the CATALOG OF CRITICAL EVENTS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, which comprises over 75% of the book. Readers will find a systematic compilation of emergency procedures for the kinds of crisis events that are encountered in routine practice. Designed to improve recognition of and response to crisis situations, this important section details the etiology, typical situations, methods for prevention, manifestations, similar events, and the complications to watch out for when handling a major crisis event.

This book contains black-and-white illustrations.

This indispensable volume features the CATALOG OF CRITICAL EVENTS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, which comprises over 75% of the book. Readers will find a systematic compilation of emergency procedures for the kinds of crisis events that are encountered in routine practice. Designed to improve recognition of and response to crisis situations, this important section details the etiology, typical situations, methods for prevention, manifestations, similar events, and the complications to watch out for when handling a major crisis event.

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Whereas other books about anesthesia primarily deal with the patient's normal or abnormal physiology, or with the technical and clinical characteristics of drugs and equipment, this book focuses primarily on the mind of the anesthetist--nurse or physcician--and how to understand, prepare for, and manage the complex decisions demanded in crisis situations. Discussion of principles is followed by details of 83 possible events. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Gaba, David M, MD (Stanford Univ); Fish, Kevin J., MSc, MB, ChB, FRCA (Stanford Univ); Howard, Steven K., MD (Stanford Univ)

Contributions to this book were made by two anesthesiologists from Stanford and Harvard.