TAASK Prevent and manage crises in anesthesiology
About this eBook
Prevent and manage crises in anesthesiology gives anesthesiologists and allied professionals an overview of the non-technical and technical skills and knowledge that may be required at very short notice, at almost any time of the day.
This book is suitable as a a biannual refresher, as preparation before simulation training and as a day to day clinical reference. Although the contributors are based almost exclusively in Sweden, major international guidelines are referred to, and compared where appropriate.
Table of contents
1 Introduction: Safety in anesthesia, non-technical skills and team training
2 Principles of avoiding and approaching crises during anesthesia
3 A structured approach to improve decision-making and avoid errors
4 Airway assessment and management
5 Intra- and interhospital transport
6 The patient with Heart disease in non-cardiac surgery
7 Circulatory failure during anesthesia
8 Intraoperative arrhythmia
9 Cardiac arrest during anesthesia
10 Peroperative hypertension
11 Massive hemorrhage
12 Abnormal capnography, hypoxia and problems with ventilation
13 Malignant hyperthermia
14 Anaphylaxis during anesthesia
15 LAST: systemic toxicity caused by local anesthetics
16 Acute poisoning
17 Obstetric crises in anesthesia
18 Electrolyte disturbances
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About the author
Consultant anesthesiologist, Skånes University Healthcare; Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Sciences, Medical Faculty, University of Lund, Sweden; Founder, TAASK.
Consultant anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, and medical lead, Clinical Training Center, Central Hospital in Karlstad, Sweden.
