Author Description
The third edition of Emergencies in Anaesthesia is a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations encountered during, and immediately following, anaesthesia. Re-structured to follow the ABCDE emergency approach, this handbook guides the clinician through what to do and when, in a format that can be used rapidly. In each chapter, topics are ordered alphabetically for ease of navigation and management is presented in a checklist format. Symbols are used to indicate clinical severity ranging from life-threatening to minor, and the book includes drug dosages, infusion regimes, and key algorithms for quick reference. Reflecting best practice, the third edition includes new frameworks for emergency management and new material on human factors.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook addresses the critical need for a rapid-response clinical guide to manage emergency situations occurring during or immediately following anaesthesia. The authors, led by experts in the field, utilize a structured ABCDE approach to provide clinicians with immediate, actionable protocols. By organizing complex medical data into checklists and algorithms, the text aims to minimize cognitive load during high-pressure clinical events.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- ABCDE emergency management framework
- Alphabetical topic organization for rapid navigation
- Clinical severity indicators and drug dosage tables
- Updated protocols on human factors in medical settings
Scope Limits
- Does not provide exhaustive theoretical background on anaesthetic pharmacology
- Focuses primarily on acute emergency management rather than elective procedural planning
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Medical professionals frequently cite this text as a standard reference for anaesthesia departments due to its highly accessible, checklist-driven format. Experts highlight the third edition's integration of human factors as a significant improvement for clinical safety and team coordination.
Page Count:
580
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191088765
ISBN-13:
9780191088766
handbooks
Medical
Emergency medicine
Allied Health
Anesthesiology
Clinical Reference