cover image - Crisis Management in Anesthesiology, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323848510
Copyright: 2015
Publication Date: 03-08-2021
Page Count: 432
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $71.99

Crisis Management in Anesthesiology, 2nd Edition

by David M. Gaba, MD, Kevin J. Fish, MSc, MB, ChB, FRCA, FRCPC, Steven K. Howard, MD and Amanda Burden, MD

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cover image - Crisis Management in Anesthesiology, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323848510
Copyright: 2015
Publication Date: 03-08-2021
Page Count: 432
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $71.99
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    •  Identify and respond to a broad range of life-threatening situations with the updated Catalog of Critical Incidents, which outlines what may happen during surgery and details the steps necessary to respond to and resolve the crisis.
    • React quickly to a range of potential threats with an added emphasis on simulation of managing critical incidents. 
    • Useful review for all anesthesia professionals of the core knowledge of diagnosis and management of many critical events.
    • Explore new topics in the ever-expanding anesthesia practice environment with a detailed chapter on debriefing.
    • Expert Consult eBook version included with print purchase.
  • 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

  • David M. Gaba, MD, Associate Dean for Immersive & Simulation-based Learning and Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University; Staff Anesthesiologist and Director, Patient Simulation Center of Innovation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, Kevin J. Fish, MSc, MB, ChB, FRCA, FRCPC, Professor Emeritus, Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Per diem Staff Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, Steven K. Howard, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine; Staff Anesthesiologist Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service, VA Palo Alto HCS, Palo Alto, California and Amanda Burden, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Director Simulation Program, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey
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