Core Topics in Airway Management

by Ian Calder
Core Topics in Airway Management
Author: Ian Calder
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2005-01-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781841101583
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Like other titles in the Core Topics series, 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 the book to bring to life some of the key problems encountered in day-to-day practice.

Core Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care

by Andrew Klein
Core Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Author: Andrew Klein
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 565
Release: 2008-03-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1139470167
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Most patients with critical cardiac or thoracic conditions will at some stage pass through the cardiothoracic critical care unit. Critical care presents more complex clinical data than any other area of medicine. Continuous monitoring makes diagnosis easy and further information can be easily obtained via a variety of diagnostic tools. Core Topics in Cardiothoracic Critical Care will guide clinicians from all disciplines in the management of cardiothoracic patients, demystifying the critical care unit and providing the key knowledge in a concise and accessible manner. The central section is a detailed discussion of the management of each physiologic system; additional sections cover admission, general considerations in cardiothoracic critical care, procedure-specific care, discharge and follow-up, structure and organization of the unit, and ethical and legal issues. All aspects of the overall care of the critically ill cardiothoracic patient are explained concisely and comprehensively by experts in the field.

Principles of Airway Management

by Brendan T. Finucane
Principles of Airway Management
Author: Brendan T. Finucane
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2006-05-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0387226508
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Provides well-balanced discussions of the complexities and difficult issues associated with airway management; Excellent organization ensures that the materials will be learned as well as applied in various situations; A new chapter on laryngeal mask airway that provides timely information on its effect on the practice and the reduced need for laryngoscopy and intubation; Contains more than 250 updated illustrations, tables, and boxes; Includes the latest equipment and techniques along with discussions on complications of airway management

Airway Management in Emergencies

by George Kovacs
Airway Management in Emergencies
Author: George Kovacs
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2007-10-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071593489
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Learn the clinical skills necessary to treat any emergency airway problem Written by international experts in a style that's concise, practical and to the point, Airway Management in Emergencies covers all the options-both medical and surgical-for managing any patient's airway in an emergency. Here, you'll find the core knowledge and accompanying management protocols necessary to assess, oxygenate, intubate, and monitor patients requiring emergency airway management. In each chapter, this high-yield coverage is supported by evidence-based algorithms, synoptic tips, and real-world case studies that show you how to resolve any difficult airway scenario you would likely encounter in clinical practice. Features Highlighted key points in each chapter Skill-sharpening review of “core knowledge” Over 100 figures that include a combination of original art work, fluoroscopy and Airwaycam® images. A practical overview of both established and newer emergency airway equipment Far-reaching coverage addressing both the anticipated and unanticipated difficult airway, the uncooperative patient, and the 'failed' airway. Chapters on treating a range of patient populations and clinical presentations including an approach to the pediatric, the elderly, and the critically ill patient Perspectives on when and how to perform both 'awake' and rapid sequence intubations and effectively administer post-intubation care A closing chapter on the interrelationship between human performance and patient safety-and how to optimize both in caring for patients requiring acute airway management

The Difficult Airway

by David B. Glick
The Difficult Airway
Author: David B. Glick
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012-12-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0387928499
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The Difficult Airway provides a comprehensive textual and visual coverage of how to deal with patients who have expected or unexpected difficult airways. The text begins with a description of the incidence and importance of the difficult airway and then describes the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm created to facilitate the management of “difficult airways.” The majority of the book features a comprehensive step-by-step approach to the rescue techniques listed as part of the ASA Algorithm. Noted experts in each of the techniques have been recruited by the book editors to present the information. Figures throughout the book illustrate important points and procedures. This is a wonderful resource for professionals in the health care field including anesthesiologists, intensive care physicians, emergency room physicians, nurses, and out-of-hospital first responders.

Quality and Safety in Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

by Keith J. Ruskin
Quality and Safety in Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
Author: Keith J. Ruskin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2016
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199366144
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Quality and Safety in Anesthesia and Perioperative Care offers practical suggestions for improving quality of care and patient safety in the perioperative setting. Chapters are organized into sections on clinical foundations and practical applications, and emphasize strategies that support reform at all levels, from operating room practices to institutional procedures. Written by leading experts in their fields, chapters are based on accepted safety, human performance, and quality management science and they illustrate the benefits of collaboration between medical professionals and human factors experts. The book highlights concepts such as situation awareness, staff resource management, threat and error management, checklists, explicit practices for monitoring, and safety culture. Quality and Safety in Anesthesia and Perioperative Care is a must-have resource for those preparing for the quality and safety questions on the American Board of Anesthesiology certification examinations, as well as clinicians and trainees in all practice settings.

Essentials of Clinical Pulmonology

by Pallav L Shah
Essentials of Clinical Pulmonology
Author: Pallav L Shah
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1742
Release: 2018-09-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1498715796
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Concise yet comprehensive, this textbook of clinical pulmonology provides pulmonologists and respiratory disease physicians with all the key information that they need to know to manage the patient through the diagnosis and treatment journeys. From the most common condition to the rarest, each disease is consistently presented and comprehensively covered giving the reader just the key facts. Building upon the basic sciences and integrating these with clinical practice, each chapter has a consistent approach, is highly designed and visually appealing. Numerous illustrations, colour photographs, scans, bullet points, tables and algorithms ensure that the key information is available at a glance. The keynote sections serve as a useful revision aid as do the multiple choice questions. A truly international and highly experienced editorship with expert contributors from around the world ensure that the book remains a trusted source of information. Set at the level between the definitive reference work and the clinical manual, Essentials of Clinical Pulmonology is an invaluable cornerstone for all pulmonologists whether trainees or experienced clinicians.

Management of the Difficult and Failed Airway

by Orlando Hung
Management of the Difficult and Failed Airway
Author: Orlando Hung
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2007-09-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780071445481
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The first exclusive guide to the management of the difficult and failed airway -- presented by a team of international experts A Doody's Core Title for 2011! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "The purpose is to present a consistent approach to the difficult and failed airway in all clinical settings. The potentially catastrophic consequences of failed airway management make this a vitally important goal, and the authors have produced a book that teaches how to avoid or minimize these risks....This well written book provides a well integrated approach to the management of difficult airways. It remains readable while being comprehensive. It certainly should be required reading for any clinician involved in airway management."--Doody's Review Service Edited by two of the field's luminaries, Management of the Difficult and Failed Airway brings together international experts who offer essential, never-before-published insights into the identification and management of difficult and failed airways. No other text has ever presented the fundamental principles of airway assessment and management, along with a consistent, case-based approach to the difficult and failed airway in all clinical settings: in the field, the emergency department, on the wards and ICU's, and in perioperative settings. Multidisciplinary in scope, Management of the Difficult and Failed Airway encompasses the key areas of anesthesia, hospitalists, intensivists, emergency medicine, and paramedicine. Features: Skill-building insights that cover all devices and skills required to handle most difficult and failed airways Mnemonics and easy-to-follow algorithms in nearly every chapter Engaging chapter-ending questions and answers Logical four-section organization: devices, techniques, difficult populations, and “practical considerations” Illustrated with color photographs throughout Conversational writing style, with headings phrased as questions commonly raised by physicians and practitioners-in-training The ideal accompaniment to “The Difficult Airway Course,” conducted by the editors Companion DVD with videos of airway techniques and devices

Core Topics in Critical Care Medicine

by Fang Gao Smith
Core Topics in Critical Care Medicine
Author: Fang Gao Smith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2010-04-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1139489682
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The critical care unit manages patients with a vast range of disease and injuries affecting every organ system. The unit can initially be a daunting environment, with complex monitoring equipment producing large volumes of clinical data. Core Topics in Critical Care Medicine is a practical, comprehensive, introductory-level text for any clinician in their first few months in the critical care unit. It guides clinicians in both the initial assessment and the clinical management of all CCU patients, demystifying the critical care unit and providing key knowledge in a concise and accessible manner. The full spectrum of disorders likely to be encountered in critical care are discussed, with additional chapters on transfer and admission, imaging in the CCU, structure and organisation of the unit, and ethical and legal issues. Written by Critical Care experts, Core Topics in Critical Care Medicine provides comprehensive, concise and easily accessible information for all trainees.