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CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN ANESTHESIOLOGY
Crisis Management in Anesthesiology
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By
David Gaba, MD, Staff Physician, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Health Care System; Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA
Kevin Fish, MSc, MB, ChB, FRCA, FRCPC, Staff Physician, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Health Care System; Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA
Steven Howard, MD, Staff Anesthesiologist, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Health Care System; Assistant Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA

Description
This indispensable volume features the CATALOG OF CRITICAL EVENTS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, which comprises over 75% of the book. Readers will find a systematic compilation of emergency procedures for the kinds of crisis events that are encountered in routine practice. Designed to improve recognition of and response to crisis situations, this important section details the etiology, typical situations, methods for prevention, manifestations, similar events, and the complications to watch out for when handling a major crisis event.

Contents
SECTION I BASIC PRINCIPLES of CRISIS MANAGEMENT in ANESTHESIOLOGY: The Story of Dynamic Decision Making and Crisis Management in Anesthesiology. Principles of Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management SECTION II CATALOG of CRITICAL EVENTS in ANESTHESIOLOGY: Generic Events. Cardiovascular Events. Pulmonary Events. Metabolic Events. Neurologic Events. Eequipment Events. Cardiac Anesthesia Events. Obstetric Events. Pediatric Events Index

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 309 pages, publication date: DEC-1993
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-08910-7
ISBN-10: 0-443-08910-8
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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