The Anesthesiologist's Guide to the or

The Anesthesiologist's Guide to the OR is a convenient, quick source of basic information on the range of surgical procedures anesthesiologists face in daily practice. For the anesthesia resident and other staff in the operating room, it focuses on the things you really need to know, such as patient position, time required, estimated blood loss, anesthetic techniques, appropriate monitoring, likely postoperative analgesic requirements, and need for muscle relaxation.
Following a review of the fundamentals of anesthesiology, Drs. Dutton and Goldstein organize procedures by surgical subspecialty.
Each chapter begins with the most important general issues of the particular surgical service and then presents operations from the most common to those that are more obscure. The authors address each procedure individually, always alerting you to any complications you may encounter.
The useful one-page-per-procedure format ensures rapid access to the specific information you seek. Written in an easy, informal style, The Anesthesiologist's Guide to the OR is sure to become a permanent fixture in the coat pocket of every new anesthesia resident, nurse anesthetist, and anesthesiologist.