With its concise, multidisciplinary approach, Perioperative Care: Anesthesia, Medicine, and Surgery is a practical and timely guide to pre- and post-operative management of the surgical patient. Dr. Stone has assembled a team of dual-board-certified anesthesiologists (with surgery, internal medicine) in order to present a true multi-specialty approach, helping all specialists involved with anesthesia and surgical patient care to better coordinate their efforts.
Clearly explains how to make the best pre- and post-operative decisions (in coordination with the surgeon) when asked to perform perioperative consults. Covers the various types of assessment and treatment, logically organized according to body system, presenting complete information for the anesthesiologist and non-anesthesiologist alike. Prompts the reader to think through possible complications and arrive at the expected level of risk for a particular patient. Presents a selection of current topics involved in the task of a perioperative consultation: acute post-operative pain management, outcome, cost-effectiveness, medical-legal issues, and more.
Clearly explains how to make the best pre- and post-operative decisions (in coordination with the surgeon) when asked to perform perioperative consults. Covers the various types of assessment and treatment, logically organized according to body system, presenting complete information for the anesthesiologist and non-anesthesiologist alike. Prompts the reader to think through possible complications and arrive at the expected level of risk for a particular patient. Presents a selection of current topics involved in the task of a perioperative consultation: acute post-operative pain management, outcome, cost-effectiveness, medical-legal issues, and more.
