How to Survive in Anaesthesia: A Guide for Trainees, Third Edition

Copyright © 2007 Neville Robinson & George Hall

How to Survive in Anaesthesia: A Guide for Trainees, Third Edition

Author(s): Neville Robinson, George Hall

Published Online: 11 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9781405146456

Online ISBN: 9780470757956

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757956

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How to Survive in Anaesthesia, third edition, continues to provide an essential, step-by-step guide for new trainees to practical procedures in anaesthesia.


  • Written in a light-hearted style by authors with 60 years of anaesthetic experience between them
  • Includes two new chapters on anaesthetic mishaps and the recognition and management of the sick patient
  • Resuscitation guidelines, intubation procedures and aspects of laryngeal mask design have also been updated
  • Clear text, interspersed with bullet-point boxes highlighting the procedures, makes it quick and easy to follow
  • Also popular with ODPs (Operation Department Practitioners).

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xv)

  2. Part I: Nuts and Bolts

    1. Chapter 1

      Evaluation of the Airway (pages 1–7)

    2. Chapter 2

      Control of the Airway (pages 8–12)

    3. Chapter 3

      Tracheal Intubation (pages 13–17)

    4. Chapter 4

      Failed Intubation Drill (pages 18–20)

    5. Chapter 5

      Vascular Access (pages 21–24)

    6. Chapter 6

      Intravenous Fluids (pages 25–27)

    7. Chapter 7

      The Anaesthetic Machine (pages 28–35)

    8. Chapter 8

      Anaesthetic Breathing Systems (pages 36–41)

    9. Chapter 9

      Ventilators and Other Equipment (pages 42–45)

    10. Chapter 10

      Monitoring in Anaesthesia (pages 47–51)

  3. Part II: Crises and Complications

    1. Chapter 11

      Cardiac Arrest (pages 52–60)

    2. Chapter 12

      Haemorrhage and Blood Transfusion (pages 61–67)

    3. Chapter 13

      Anaphylactic Reactions (pages 68–71)

    4. Chapter 14

      Malignant Hyperthermia (pages 72–76)

    5. Chapter 15

      Stridor ‒ Upper Airway Obstruction (pages 77–81)

    6. Chapter 16

      Pneumothorax (pages 82–84)

    7. Chapter 17

      Common Intraoperative Problems (pages 85–91)

    8. Chapter 18

      Postoperative Problems (pages 92–99)

    9. Chapter 19

      Anaesthetic Mishaps (pages 100–103)

  4. Part III: Passing the Gas

    1. Chapter 20

      Preoperative Evaluation (pages 105–111)

    2. Chapter 21

      Recognition and Management of the Sick Patient (pages 112–114)

    3. Chapter 22

      Principles of Emergency Anaesthesia (pages 115–122)

    4. Chapter 23

      Regional Anaesthesia (pages 123–132)

    5. Chapter 24

      Anaesthesia for Gynaecological Surgery (pages 133–138)

    6. Chapter 25

      Anaesthesia for Urological Surgery (pages 139–146)

    7. Chapter 26

      Anaesthesia for Abdominal Surgery (pages 147–151)

    8. Chapter 27

      Anaesthesia for Dental and ENT Surgery (pages 152–157)

    9. Chapter 28

      Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery (pages 158–163)

    10. Chapter 29

      Anaesthesia for Day Case Surgery (pages 164–166)

    11. Chapter 30

      Management of the Patient in the Recovery Area (pages 167–170)

    12. Chapter 31

      Postoperative Analgesia (pages 171–176)

    13. Chapter 32

      Management of Head Injuries (pages 177–180)

    14. Chapter 33

      Anaesthesia in the Corridor (pages 181–184)

    15. Chapter 34

      Anaesthetic Aphorisms (pages 185–188)

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      Index (pages 189–200)

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