Core Topics in Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Care of the Morbidly Obese Surgical Patient (Hardcover)

Hardcover. An essential read for healthcare providers across all disciplines, this book is a comprehensive guide to the perioperative management of the obese patient. Providing practical guidance on specific aspects of physiology, pharmacology and anaesthetic technique, it addresses the increasing prevalence of obese patients in both elective and emergency settings and the need for a definitive text on the perioperative care for these patients. With content mapped to the Royal College of Anaesthetists learning matrices, the book covers key topics such as: Epidemiology of obesity Pathophysiology of obesity Pre-operative assessment Intra- operative management Post-operative care Bariatric surgery. This book provides practical guidance on specific aspects of physiology, pharmacology and anaesthetic technique in the care of the obese patient. An essential read for healthcare providers across all disciplines, it is a comprehensive guide to the perioperative management of the obese patient. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …