E-raamat: Crisis Management in Anesthesiology E-Book: Crisis Management in Anesthesiology E-Book

Anesthesiologists from the US contribute 13 chapters on how to optimize ones performance as an anesthesiologist during a crisis. They cover the theory and practice of anesthesia crisis resource management (ACRM) (adapted from commercial aviations cockpit resource management training), including the theory of patient safety in dynamic situations, skills and practices, and how to train professionals in ACRM and conduct debriefings (new chapters in this edition), then provide a catalog of critical events, including generic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, neurologic, equipment, cardiac anesthesia, obstetric, and pediatric events and their definitions, etiology, typical situations, prevention, manifestations, similar events, management, and complications. The book assumes the medical knowledge and technical skills for practicing anesthesia, and it does not cover anesthesia practice, the pathophysiology of perioperative patients, or preoperative or postoperative evaluation and treatment. This edition has an updated catalog of critical events, with new and removed events, and new topics like cognitive aids. The full text is also accessible online. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) The fully updated Crisis Management in Anesthesiology continues to provide updated insights on the latest theories, principles, and practices in anesthesiology. From anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to emergency physicians and residents, this medical reference book will effectively prepare you to handle any critical incident during anesthesia.Identify and respond to a broad range of life-threatening situations with the updatedCatalog of Critical Incidents, which outlines what may happen during surgery and details the steps necessary to respond to and resolve the crisis.React quickly to a range of potential threats with an added emphasis on simulation of managing critical incidents.Useful review for all anesthesia professionals of the core knowledge of diagnosis and management of many critical events.Explore new topics in the ever-expanding anesthesia practice environment with a detailed chapter on debriefing.Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. Presents a compilation of emergency procedures for the crisis events that are encountered in routine practice. Designed to improve recognition of and response to crisis situations, this work details the etiology, typical situations, methods for prevention, manifestations, and the complications to watch out for when handling a major crisis event.