Essential Anesthesia: From Science to Practice (Essential Medical Texts for Students and Trainees)

This concise, accessible introduction to the essentials of anesthesia is suitable for medical students and junior doctors as well as operating room staff. After describing the evaluation of the patient, the different approaches to anesthesia, and the postoperative care of the patient in pain, it introduces the essentials of physiology and pharmacology, and, finally, presents a step-by-step description of clinical cases, ranging from the simplest to the most complex.

Dr Tammy Euliano, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, received her MD from the University of Florida and continued at UF throughout residency and fellowship. She has received numerous awards for her dedication to teaching including the International Anesthesia Research Society Teaching Recognition Award, the University of Florida College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher, and nomination to the University of Florida College of Medicine Society of Teaching Scholars. Her research in simulator technology and patient safety have also been recognized by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Dr. J. S. Gravenstein is Graduate Research Professor of Anesthesiology, Emeritus, University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Gravenstein received his Dr. med. from the University of Bonn in Germany and his MD from Harvard University School of Medicine. Dr. Gravenstein is known worldwide for his work in patient monitoring, patient safety, and simulation technology. His numerous awards include the Massachusetts General Hospital Trustees Medal, and an honorary doctorate in medicine from the University of Graz, Austria.