Steven K. Howard | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

An emergency procedures guide that will provide the anaesthetist with a theoretical basis for handling even the most unexpected complications. The chapters are divided into 2 sections. Section 1: basic principles of crisis management in anesthesiology and section 2: catalog of critical events in anesthesiology.Section 2 is a systematic compilation of emergency procedures for the kinds of crisis which are often encountered in clinical practice and comprises of over 75% of the book. This section details the aetiology, typical situations, methods for prevention, manifestations, similar events and even complications to watch out for when dealing with a major crisis. Presented as a hierarchical list of what to check for or to do, the catalogue is designed toimprove recognition and response to crisis situations.