Avoiding Common Anesthesia Errors (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook) [Paperback]

Catherine Marcucci (Editor), Norman A. Cohen (Editor), David G. Metro (Editor), Jeffrey R. Kirsch (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781788471 | ISBN-13: 978-0781788472 | Publication Date: July 19, 2007 | Edition: 1

This pocket book succinctly describes 215 common, serious errors made by attendings, residents, fellows, CRNAs, and practicing anesthesiologists in the practice of anesthesia and offers practical, easy-to-remember tips for avoiding these errors. The book can easily be read immediately before the start of a rotation or used for quick reference.

Each error is described in a quick-reading one-page entry that includes a brief clinical scenario, a short review of the relevant physiology and/or pharmacology, and tips on how to avoid or resolve the problem. Illustrations are included where appropriate. The book also includes important chapters on human factors, legal issues, CPT coding, and how to select a practice.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (July 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781788471
• ISBN-13: 978-0781788472
• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 5 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Anesthesia

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Very practical and easy to read, August 18, 2007

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This review is from: Avoiding Common Anesthesia Errors (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook) (Paperback)

This is a great book. It has a lot of practical advice that has clinical applications, not just theory. This is what makes the book different from many of the other anesthesia texts. In addition there are 2 sections of the book that many other books don't cover: how to go about looking for jobs/assessing a practice you might join, and also medical coding and payment. The book is quite easy to read and each chapter or section is short and to the point. The authors and editors of the book are also donating the royalties of the book to the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER), which is a great cause.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference, October 10, 2007

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This review is from: Avoiding Common Anesthesia Errors (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook) (Paperback)

This is an outstanding collection of pearls for anesthesia providers of all levels from student to the fully qualified. Much of the material was not new after 35 years clinical experience but it made for a great review. The short anecdotal format is a comfortable method to learn and review this type of material. Unlike most anesthesia reference works it is an easy read and makes for nice 5 minute sessions.

I think it would make a good launching point for teaching moments with anesthesia trainees and other interested students. I wish I would have had something like this when I was working with trainees.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars interesting reading, August 4, 2009

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haji "haji" (california) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Avoiding Common Anesthesia Errors (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook) (Paperback)

This is a great book. Its nice for those with short attention spans like myself as each chapter is short and to the point. Interesting subjects are covered such as cardiac issues, pa catheters, iv access, medications, all kinds of good stuff. I'm an icu rn so some of the material is not relevant to me (nerve blocks, anesthetic gas, medical coding), but I enjoyed most of the book a lot. More readable than lots of other medical books, and most of it is relevant to critical care in some way.