Cambridge University Press, 7/23/2015EAN 9781107065345, ISBN10: 1107065348Hardcover, 203 pages, 25.3 x 19.2 x 1.4 cmLanguage: EnglishPractical Ambulatory Anesthesia covers all aspects of sedation, anesthesia, and pain relief for patients undergoing day (ambulatory) surgery. Written and edited by leading clinical anesthesiologists from the USA and Europe, it provides clear guidance on how to handle particular patients in particular situations. Comprehensive in scope, each chapter summarizes major studies and review papers, followed by practical advice based on the authors' and editors' clinical and scientific expertise. This combination of authoritative evidence-based guidance and personal advice ensures the reader benefits from the latest scientific knowledge and the authors' wealth of experience. Chapters discuss how to plan, equip and staff an ambulatory unit, pharmacology, key concepts of ambulatory care, pre- and post-operative issues, quality assurance, and current controversies. There are also dedicated chapters for topics including regional anesthesia for ambulatory surgery and pediatric ambulatory anesthesia. This text provides a much-needed comprehensive and evidence-based guide for clinical anesthesiologists.Preface1. Introduction to ambulatory surgery and anesthesia Sherine Hanna, Neal A. Mehta and Johan Raeder2. Organization of ambulatory surgery and anesthesia Audrice Francois and Johan Raeder3. Patient and procedure selection Jennifer M. Banayan, Johan Raeder and Bobbie-Jean Sweitzer4. Pharmacology Claude Abdallah, Richard D. Urman and Johan Raeder5. Anesthetic techniques Niraja Rajan, Richard D. Urman and Johan Raeder6. Regional anesthesia for ambulatory surgery Ramprasad Sripada, Shuchita Garg and Johan Raeder7. Multimodal management of pain and post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in ambulatory surgery Dawn Schell and Jaspreet Somal8. Practical recipes from start (preop) to finish (post discharge) Niraja Rajan, Srikantha Rao and Johan Raeder9. Postoperative care Sekar S. Bhavani10. Anesthetic techniques for subspecialty surgery Niraja Rajan, Srikantha Rao and Johan Raeder11. Pediatric anesthesia Fatima Ahmad12. Aesthetic surgery Fatima Ahmad13. Anesthesia for gastrointestinal endoscopy John E. Tetzlaff and Walter Maurer14. Management of emergencies in ambulatory setting Fatima Ahmad15. Office-based anesthesia Johann Patlak, Fred E. Shapiro, Johann Patlak, Fatima Ahmad and Richard D. Urman16. Controversies in ambulatory anesthesia Steven Butz17. Current and future trends in ambulatory anesthesia Steven ButzIndex.
