Churchill's Pocketbook of Anaesthesia

Section 1 Basic Science. Physiology. Pharmacology. Physics. Equipment. Monitoring.

Section 2 Preoperative Assessment. Preoperative assessment and planning. Pre-existing disease.

Section 3 Conduct of Anaesthesia. Principles of safe anaesthetic practice. Conduct of general anaesthesia. Airway management. Fluid and electrolyte balance. Anaesthesia for the surgical specialties. Anaesthesia for special situations.

Section 4 Regional Anaesthesia. Central neuraxis blockade. Peripheral nerve blockade.

Section 5 Other aspects of anaesthesia. Postoperative care. The intensive care unit. Preparing for a career in anaesthesia. Action plans.

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A pocketbook of anaesthesia, designed to provide trainees at the beginning of their career in the specialty with an instant, on-the-job reference: Instant pocket reference for the anaesthetic trainee at the start of his or her career. Concentrates on those procedures actually done by trainees, rather than by more senior staff. Gives didactic guidance on preoperative problems, intra-operative events and emergencies. Attractive two colour page design with bulleted lists and boxes makes the information easily accessible, plastic covers give durability