Crisis Management in Anesthesiology, 3rd Edition

by David M. Gaba, MD, Steven K. Howard, MD and Amanda Burden, MD

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ISBN: 9780443115066

Publication Date: 04-30-2026

Page Count: 447

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $72.99

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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, residents, and those preparing for certification or recertification—anyone who needs reliable, state-of-the-art information on how to handle a critical event during anesthesia.

Key Features
- Features a catalogue 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 hats for personnel, clearly indicating names and position
- Enhances your reaction time and decision-making skills through simulation-based training for managing critical incidents
- Includes separate, dedicated chapters on equipment events, obstetric events, and pediatric events
- 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
Contents

SECTION I Basic Principles of Crisis Management in Anesthesiology
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Dynamic Decision Making
Chapter 2 Principles of Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management
Chapter 3 Teaching Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management
Chapter 4 Debriefing

SECTION II Catalog of Critical Events in Anesthesiology
Chapter 5 Generic Events
Chapter 6 Cardiovascular Events
Chapter 7 Pulmonary Events
Chapter 8 Metabolic Events
Chapter 9 Neurologic Events
Chapter 10 Equipment Events
Chapter 11 Cardiac Anesthesia Events
Chapter 12 Obstetric Events
Chapter 13 Pediatric Events
Authors

David M. Gaba, MD, Associate Dean for Immersive and 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, USA, Steven K. Howard, MD, Professor Emeritus of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California and Amanda Burden, MD, Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills and Simulation, Professor of Anesthesiology, Vice Chair & Chief of Faculty Affairs, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, New Jersey.
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