Day Care Anaesthesia

Day care surgery is a major surgical speciality and the care of the patient preoperatively and perioperatively is an important part of the anaesthetist's skills. This book addresses the practical and technical issues that the anaesthetist in training needs to know. It presents safe and effective practice in day care anaesthesia.

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This book discusses the provision of anaesthesia for day case patients from the preoperative period until discharge and patient follow-up. Provides information on patient selection, management of pain and sickness, the recovery process and problems which may occur after surgery. All forms of anaesthesia are covered, including local anaesthesia and nerve blocks, general anaesthesia (with inhaled and injected drugs) and the use of sedatives to supplement local anaesthesia. The special needs of the child are also addressed.