Description: Regarded as the definitive resource in this high-stakes area of anesthesia, Crisis Management in Anesthesiology, 3rd Edition, provides comprehensive, up-to-date guidance, practical protocols, and simulation-based training strategies for handling a broad spectrum of critical incidents in the OR. This unique guide is an outstanding reference for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, emergency physicians, and residents—anyone who needs reliable, state-of-the-art information on how to handle a critical event during anesthesia. |
| Features: |
- Features a Catalog of Critical Incidents that comprehensively outline potential intraoperative emergencies, along with step-by-step guidance for effective response and resolution
- Contains new and updated content throughout, including new events such as serotonin syndrome and tracheostomy emergencies
- Presents new guidance on incorporating special OR caps for personnel, clearly indicating names and position
- Enhances your reaction time and decision-making skills with depictions of sensible solutions for managing critical incidents
- Reinforces essential knowledge on the diagnosis and management of a wide range of life-threatening events, serving as a valuable review for all members of the anesthesia care team
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
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| Table Of Contents: |
1. Fundamentals of Dynamic Decision Making in Anesthesia
2. Specific Principles of Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management
3. Teaching Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management
4. Debriefing
5. Generic Events Acute Hemorrhage Cardiac Arrest Difficult Tracheal Intubation Emergent (Crash) Induction of Anesthesia Esophageal Intubation High Inspired CO2 High Peak Inspiratory Pressure Hypertension Hypotension Hypoxemia Operating Room Fire ST Segment Change The Septic Patient The Trauma Patient
6. Cardiovascular Events Acute Coronary Syndrome Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions Autonomic Dysreflexia Cardiac Tamponade Nonlethal Ventricular Arrhythmias Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Sinus Bradycardia Supraventricular Arrhythmias Venous Gas Embolism
7. Pulmonary Events Airway Burn Airway Rupture Anterior Mediastinal Mass Aspiration of Gastric Contents Bronchospasm Endobronchial Intubation Epiglottitis (Supraglottitis) Hypercarbia Hypoxemia During One-Lung Ventilation Massive Hemoptysis Pneumothorax Postoperative Stridor Unplanned Extubation
8. Metabolic Events Addisonian Crisis (Acute Adrenal Insufficiency) Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hyperkalemia Hypoglycemia Hypokalemia Hyponatremia and Hypo-osmolality Hypothermia Malignant Hyperthermia Metabolic Acidosis Methemoglobinemia Oliguria Thyroid Storm Transfusion Reaction
9. Neurologic Events Central Nervous System Injury Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Perioperative Visual Loss Peripheral Nerve Injury Postoperative Alteration in Mental Status Postoperative Failure to Breathe Seizures
10. Equipment Events Carbon Monoxide in the Anesthesia Circuit Circle System Expiratory Valve Stuck Closed Circle System Inspiratory Valve Stuck Closed Circle System Valve Stuck Open Common Gas Outlet Failure Drug Administration Error Electrical Power Failure Faulty Oxygen Supply Gas Flow Control Malfunction Intravenous Line Failure Loss of Pipeline Oxygen Major Leak in the Anesthesia Breathing Circuit Pop-Off Valve Failure Ventilator Failure Volatile Anesthetic Overdose Waste Anesthesia Gas Disposal System Malfunction
11. Cardiac Anesthesia Events Cardiac Laceration Coagulopathy Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass Emergent "Crash" onto Cardiopulmonary Bypass Hypotension During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Low Cardiac Output State Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass Massive Systemic Air Embolism Protamine Reaction
12. Obstetric Events Amniotic Fluid Embolism (also termed Anaphylactoid Syndrome of Pregnancy) Cardiac Arrest in the Parturient Difficult Airway in the Parturient Emergency Cesarean Section Hypotension Following Neuraxial Anesthesia Magnesium Toxicity Obstetric Hemorrhage Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia Total Spinal Anesthesia
13. Pediatric Events Acute Hemorrhage in the Pediatric Patient Anaphylaxis in the Pediatric Patient Aspiration of a Foreign Body Bradycardia in the Pediatric Patient Cardiac Arrest in the Pediatric Patient Difficult Airway Management in the Pediatric Patient Hypotension in the Pediatric Patient Laryngospasm Masseter Muscle Rigidity Sinus Tachycardia in the Pediatric Patient |