Core Topics in Airway Management - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521869102 ISBN 13: 9780521869102

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

This book provides an easy-to-read introduction to this important topic that will be of value to a wide spectrum of healthcare professionals including anaesthetists, intensivists, ODPs, theatre and recovery nurses. Concise but comprehensive chapters from experts in the field cover everything from basic anatomy, physiology and applied physics, through the various methods of maintaining the airway under anaesthesia (supraglottic devices, tracheal intubation, tubes/cuffs, endobronchial and double-lumen tubes) to the problem airway (obstruction by infection, tumour or a foreign body, ENT and maxillo-facial surgery, aspiration, obstetrics, trauma, cervical spine disease, intensive care, the 'lost' airway, extubation and recovery), the paediatric airway, disinfection and cleaning of equipment and finally morbidity, mortality and medico-legal issues. 'Real' clinical scenarios, with patient management questions and model answers, are included throughout, to bring to life some of the key problems encountered in day-to-day practice and enhance the book's utility as a teaching and self-learning tool.

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Review

"This is an excellent overview of a central concern for anesthesiologists, surgeons, and internists with an interest in critical care. A highlight is photographs of airway pathology with high quality. Reference lists, though brief, contain recent work from important sources. Editors and authors achieve an excellent overview." Doody's Review ServiceG

Book Description

This book provides an easy-to-read introduction to this important topic. Concise but comprehensive chapters from experts in the field cover everything from anatomy, physiology and applied physics, through the various methods of maintaining the airway under anaesthesia. 'Real' clinical scenarios, with patient management questions and model answers, are included throughout.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521869102
• ISBN 13: 9780521869102
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 210
• Editor: Calder Ian, Pearce Adrian