Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room (Hardcover)

Richard D. Urman

ISBN 10: 0190495758 / ISBN 13: 9780190495756

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 2018

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Hardcover. Anesthesia Outside of the Operating Room is a comprehensive, up-to-date textbook that covers all aspects of anesthesia care in OOR settings, from financial considerations to anesthetic techniques to quality assurance. With increasing numbers of procedures such as cardiac catheterization and imaging taking place outside of the main OR, anesthesia providers as well as non-anesthesia members of the patient care team will find this book critical to theirunderstanding of the principles of anesthesia care in unique settings which may have limited physical resources. The book includes chapters on patient monitoring techniques, pre-procedureevaluation and post-procedure care, and procedural sedation performed by non-anesthesia providers. Its authors address problems of anesthesia that have unique answers in OOR settings, such as patient transport and cardiac arrest, and discuss technological progress and considerations for the future. The text also covers surgical procedures and anesthetic considerations by procedure location, such as radiology, infertility clinics, field and military environments, and pediatric settings, amongmany others Select guidelines from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) are provided as well. Edited by the senior faculty from Harvard Medical School and withcontributions from other academic institutions, Anesthesia Outside of the Operating Room provides a unique and convenient compendium of expertise and experience. Anesthesia Outside of the Operating Room is a comprehensive, evidence-based textbook that covers all aspects of this unique environment, with a special focus on techniques, procedures and safety considerations. It discusses anesthetic concerns by procedure location, and includes selected latest guidelines from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and other professional societies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190495758
• ISBN 13: 9780190495756
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Anesthesia Outside of the Operating Room is a comprehensive, up-to-date textbook that covers all aspects of anesthesia care in OOR settings, from financial considerations to anesthetic techniques to quality assurance. With increasing numbers of procedures such as cardiac catheterization and imaging taking place outside of the main OR, anesthesia providers as well as non-anesthesia members of the patient care team will find this book critical to their understanding of the principles of anesthesia care in unique settings which may have limited physical resources.

The book includes chapters on patient monitoring techniques, pre-procedure evaluation and post-procedure care, and procedural sedation performed by non-anesthesia providers. Its authors address problems of anesthesia that have unique answers in OOR settings, such as patient transport and cardiac arrest, and discuss technological progress and considerations for the future. The text also covers surgical procedures and anesthetic considerations by procedure location, such as radiology, infertility clinics, field and military environments, and pediatric settings, among many others Select guidelines from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) are provided as well.

Edited by the senior faculty from Harvard Medical School and with contributions from other academic institutions, Anesthesia Outside of the Operating Room provides a unique and convenient compendium of expertise and experience.

About the Author

RICHARD D. URMAN, MD, MBA, FASA
Associate Professor of Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Director, Anesthesia Services, BWH Healthcare Center-Chestnut Hill
Medical Director, Procedural Sedation for Interventional Medicine
Director (Anesthesia), Center for Perioperative Research
Fellowship Director, Perioperative Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

WENDY L. GROSS, MD, MHCM
Assistant Professor of Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Vice Chair, Planning and Analytics
Director, Non-OR Services
Faculty, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

BEVERLY K. PHILIP, MD
Professor of Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Founding Director, Day Surgery Unit
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA