Pediatric Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Approach to Safe and Effective Care

by James Furstein PhD, DNAP, CRNA, CPNP-AC (Editor)

Overview

Emphasizing safety, efficacy, and evidence, this is the only text representative of the multidisciplinary effort requisite to ensure delivery of optimal pediatric anesthesia care.

Featuring the expert perspectives of over 120 professionals across disciplines, this highly anticipated text is designed to meet the needs of nurse anesthesia students and certified registered nurse anesthetists responsible for providing anesthesia for infants and children. Distinguished by its multidisciplinary, practical approach, this user-friendly text delivers a comprehensive survey of all key aspects of the field, including evidence-based techniques and current trends. With brief and consistent chapters organized by body system, this text offers readers a solid foundation in pediatric anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and anesthetic care to ensure the delivery of best practices in the clinical arena.

With patient safety at the forefront, brief procedural chapters review the indications, unique aspects of the preoperative evaluation, and a step-by-step guide to delivering anesthesia for a variety of common and complex procedures, as well as clinical pearls, complications management, and postoperative care considerations. More than 35 case studies illustrate application of anesthetic techniques in practice and foster critical thinking and discussion. Abundant figures and tables illustrate key points and aid in retention. Instructor resources include an instructor's manual with additional case studies, PowerPoints, and a test bank.

Key Features:

• Presents the entire range of anesthetic procedures organized by body system
• Demonstrates advanced techniques and aids retention through case studies, illustrations, tables, and images
• Covers special topics including fetal surgery, neonatal emergencies, transplant surgery, pain management, ERAS protocols, non-operating room anesthesia, and ethical considerations
• Includes online resources for emergency medication dosing, age-based parameters, antibiotic prophylaxis, and case plan templates
• Includes an instructor's manual with additional case studies, PowerPoints, and a test bank.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826138750
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/05/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	746
File size:	49 MB
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Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Linda Connelly, PhD, DNP, MSH, CNS, APRN, CNOR (University of Houston)
Description: This book focuses on comprehensive pediatric anesthesia through multidisciplinary care. It begins with a foundational chapter followed by body systems chapters on pediatric anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and anesthetic care to ensure the delivery of best practices in the clinical arena. The book also includes online resources for emergency medication dosing, age-based parameters, antibiotic prophylaxis, and case plan templates.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to provide a comprehensive resource on pediatric anesthesia. This objective is worthy, as the pediatric population is vulnerable. The book is needed, as it offers a multidisciplinary approach designed by an interprofessional team, and a quick reference is an invaluable resource. The online version provides an easy way for readers to carry the content at the bedside if needed. Other times, individuals may prefer the print version as a textbook for classes, for example.
Audience: The book is written for new and practicing anesthesia providers who deliver care to pediatric patients. It can be used to learn or review depending on readers' years of experience. The book will also complement other resources offered to anesthesia students. The authorship is expansive, comprising varying levels of medical education and credentials, such as MD, CRNA, and PharmD.
Features: The book discusses safe and effective multidisciplinary pediatric anesthesia, including all systems of pre- and post-care. It covers all areas of pediatric surgery, such as fetal surgery, neonatal emergencies, transplant surgery, pain management, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols, non-operating room anesthesia, and ethical considerations. The book also addresses procedures in special areas, which will be valuable to the multidisciplinary team. The content is organized in a manner that is easy to follow. The illustrations, tables, and charts provide important information that is easy to read or review.
Assessment: This high-quality book offers a complete guide to pediatric anesthesia. It is a valuable resource to the intended audience as well as other healthcare providers who care for surgical pediatric patients. Other books on pediatric anesthesia are not as comprehensive as this text. Most focus on a particular topic and do not feature the multidisciplinary approach seen in this book.

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