Paediatric Anaesthesia, 2nd Edition

The Oxford Specialist Handbook in Paediatric Anaesthesia returns
for a new edition with updated practical management advice, and detailed
perioperative plans for a wide selection of basic and advanced
paediatric procedures.

Invaluable to trainees and consultants
alike, this go-to guide details current techniques in a concise and
rapid manner, describing how to approach each case. It covers everything
from pharmacology, preoperative assessment, and the basic principles of
anaesthetic care, to advanced vascular access, pain management, and
neonatal surgery. With additional speciality chapters containing both
elective and emergency cases, it is the ideal companion to all aspects
of paediatric anaesthesia.

· Features up-to-date information on fasting guidelines, pregnancy testing and thromboprophylaxis
· Covers patient care from pre-operative assessment to post-operative care.
· Contains detailed chapters on advanced airway management, advanced vascular access, and regional anaesthesia.
· Includes easy-to-follow perioperative plans for all the common elective and emergency procedures.
· New section on resuscitation, transfers, and emergencies.