Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Emergency Medicine
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-262909-8 (ISBN)
Many patients come to the Accident and Emergency department in pain or with conditions requiring local or general anaesthesia. Close co-operation between the staff of the Anaesthesia and Accident and Emergency departments is vital if anaesthesia and analgesia are to be dealt with efficiently and safely. This new edition of Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Emergency Medicine has been extensively revised throughout, especially with regard to resuscitation techniques. It provides a concise guide to anaesthesia and pain relief in Emergency Medicine. Throughout, the emphasis is on the practical management of problems, giving clear instructions about the treatment of common conditions. * Features the new 1997 European Resuscitation Council Guidelines * Some new sections included * Revised throughout The book is written for staff working in an Accident and Emergency department, but will also be of interest to those training in anaesthesia Reviews of first edition: 'The authors are to be congratulated on their efforts in producing a worthwhile addition to the trauma anesthesia literature...' (Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 1995) 'The book contains an enormous assortment of very valuable information, nearly all of it in a very clear and concisely presented manner'. (Today's Anaesthetist, 1994) 'The information this book contains will benefit all staff involved in emergency medicine' ( Journal of the British Association for Immediate Care, 1994)
Preface ; PART 1 - GENERAL CONCEPTS OF ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA ; General anaesthesia in the A & E department ; Anaesthetic and resuscitation equipment ; Infection risks during anaesthesia ; Assessment and preparation of patients for general anaesthesia, and monitoring during anaesthesia ; Emergency general anaesthesia and pre-hospital care ; Recovery and street fitness ; Problems encountered during general anaesthesia ; Resuscitation techniques: airway management, ventilation, and defibrillation ; Airway and ventilation management: some common problems ; PART 2 - SEDATION ; Sedation ; Analgesia ; Local anaesthesia: principles and practice in the A & E department ; Problems encountered during local anaesthesia ; Local anaesthetic nerve blocks: introduction and local infiltration of the skin ; Nerve blocks of the upper limb ; Nerve blocks of the lower limb ; Other nerve blocks and field blocks ; Topical anaesthesia ; Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.6.1998 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Oxford Handbooks in Emergency Medicine |
| Illustrationen | Sue Swales |
| Zusatzinfo | line figures, tables |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 143 x 223 mm |
| Gewicht | 645 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Schmerztherapie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-262909-3 / 0192629093 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-262909-8 / 9780192629098 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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