Wylie and Churchill-Davidson's 'A Practice of Anaesthesia', 6Ed - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 034055309X ISBN 13: 9780340553091

Publisher: CRC Press, 1995

Synopsis

The new edition of this popular text has been extensively revised and updated throughout. It will continue to provide the trainee or practising anaesthetist with all the information, both background and practical, that will be needed in the busy clinical setting or during revision for qualifying examinations.



Major changes for the new edition include increased international relevance, made possible by the extensive input of a new American co-editor and the selection of well known contributing authors from around the world. The content is thus applicable to all trainees studying for, and passing, the variety of different certifying examinations for practising anaesthesia in a wide range of locales. The book presents both the basic science underlying modern anaesthetic practice and up-to-date clinical anaesthetic management techniques in a comprehensive, but concise and accessible, style. Reviews are well referenced throughout to guide the reader towards additional information beyond the scope of this text.



The book will continue to provide in a single volume all the information relevant to the physician in training, and serve as a convenient and reliable reference for the anaesthetist to use after training.

About this title

Review

...an old friend to many anaesthetists...[which] is of value to established consultants and trainees alike.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine (of the previ

The book...does an excellent job of presenting the basic science underlying most aspects of anaesthesia.
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia

Synopsis

This is a revised and updated edition of a textbook for anaesthetists which provides a comprehensive guide to an ideal mode of practice in this branch of medicine. The book is divided into four main sections. The first introduces the reader to the history and theories of anaesthesia. It deals in depth with fundamental scientific principles, and contains contributions which cover topics of general importance, such as "Operating theatre transmission of infection" and "Computers in anaesthesia". The second section moves into the theatre and examines the impact of disease and patient status on anaesthetic practice. The third section presents a comprehensive discussion of the sub-specialities of anaesthesia and the application of anaesthetic practice to specific pathological conditions, including burns and head injuries. The final section illustrates the ways in which the speciality interacts with society as a whole, including discussions of medico-legal principles (both in the UK and the USA), quality assurance and medical ethics.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 034055309X
• ISBN 13: 9780340553091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 1552