Clinical Anaesthesia

Clinical Anaesthesia is a highly practical guide geared toward the doctor-in-training, operating-department assistant, or student who is facing his or her first exposure to this specialty. It gives solutions to common anaesthetic-related problems, ranging from pre- and post-operative care of patients to being a member of the resuscitation team. It also includes the related areas of intensive care and chronic pain relief and the latest guidelines for doctors on the management of cardiac arrest. Clinical Anaesthesia gives detailed advice on: * anaesthetic assessment and premedication * managing the airway * inducing and maintaining anaesthesia * measurement and monitoring of anaesthesia * intravenous cannulation and fluid administration * positioning the patient for surgery * post-anaesthesia care * anaesthetic room emergencies * drugs and techniques for muscle relaxation, analgesia and local and regional anaesthesia * principles and practice of intensive care * relief of chronic pain * cardiopulmonary resuscitation