Core Topics in Paediatric Anaesthesia

James Ip

ISBN 10: 1108845304 / ISBN 13: 9781108845304

Published by Cambridge University Press, GB, 2025

About this Item

Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this important book covers the key topics in paediatric anaesthesia in a concise and structured format, providing key management principles for practitioners. Incorporating the latest advances in clinical practice and anaesthesia, it guides readers through the complications and complexities of the field, from the premature infant to the teenager. It covers the common surgical conditions encountered in daily practice alongside a comprehensive discussion of consent and the law, safeguarding children and the complexity of drug dosing in the paediatric population. Additional topics include trauma, burns, resuscitation, principles of intensive care, transporting a sick child and information on the paediatric-specific areas of ethics and medicolegal concerns. Established experts in the field share a wealth of practical experience, providing all the essential information required for advanced paediatric anaesthesia training. This book is an essential reading for trainee and practising paediatric anaesthetists and general anaesthetists managing children.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Core Topics in Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108845304
• ISBN 13: 9781108845304
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 2nd.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 7W x 1.13H x 10D inches 7 inches width by 1.13 inches height by 10 inches depth
• Weight: 1202 grams

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Synopsis

Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this important book covers the key topics in paediatric anaesthesia in a concise and structured format, providing key management principles for practitioners. Incorporating the latest advances in clinical practice and anaesthesia, it guides readers through the complications and complexities of the field, from the premature infant to the teenager. It covers the common surgical conditions encountered in daily practice alongside a comprehensive discussion of consent and the law, safeguarding children and the complexity of drug dosing in the paediatric population. Additional topics include trauma, burns, resuscitation, principles of intensive care, transporting a sick child and information on the paediatric-specific areas of ethics and medicolegal concerns. Established experts in the field share a wealth of practical experience, providing all the essential information required for advanced paediatric anaesthesia training. This book is an essential reading for trainee and practising paediatric anaesthetists and general anaesthetists managing children.

About the Authors

James Ip is a consultant anaesthetist working at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London.

Grant Stuart is a consultant paediatric anaesthetist working at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London.

Isabeau Walker worked as a consultant anaesthetist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London from 1997 to 2019.

Ian James worked as a consultant paediatric anaesthetist and intensivist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London from 1983 to 2023.