Clinical Anesthesia Procedures of the Massachusetts General Hospital

Written by MGH Department of Anesthesia residents and attendings, and under the senior editorial leadership of Dr. Keith H. Baker, Clinical Anesthesia Procedures of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Eleventh Edition, emphasizes the clinical fundamentals necessary for the safe delivery of anesthesia and perioperative care in everyday practice. Organized into three convenient sections, Evaluating the Patient Before Anesthesia, Administration of Anesthesia, and Perioperative Issues, it presents information in concise outline format for quick reference. Portable and practical, this handbook is an ideal resource for practicing anesthesiologists and residents, as well as nurse anesthetist trainees and practitioners.

• Offers current, comprehensive, and concise guidelines on all facets of anesthesia, perioperative care, critical care, and pain management
• Provides fast answers and a global overview of the most frequent problems encountered in daily anesthetic practice, with a focus on patient safety and optimal outcomes
• Uses an easy-to-scan outline format that progresses intuitively from preoperative evaluation through administration of anesthesia to perioperative issues for each subject
• Includes handy appendices on drugs and intravenous antibiotics