Recovery from surgery an anaesthesia is a very importqnt subject about which little has been written. This book provides essential information on many of the common problems that occur in the first preoperative week (such as heart attacks, pneumonia, clots, and postoperative confusion) and how they can be reduced by proper care in the first hours after surgery.
In this practical manual, details of how to set up, equip, administer, and organize a postanaesthetic care unit are given; along with details of how to manage everyday medical and nursing problems such as pain, nausea, vomiting, and fluid administration. Also included is comprehensove information on likely emergencies.