There is an increasing awareness of the benefits of the day case surgery for children. This text brings together the relevant practical anaesthetic, surgical, nursing and administrative aspects for the provision of a modern paediatric day case surgical service. Preoperative assessment and patient selection, patient preparation, postoperative care, and follow-up are covered in detail. The surgical techniques are described and illustrated with clinical and operative photographs. Modern methods of balanced anaesthesia and analgesia for paediatric day case surgery are detailed.
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
halftone and colour illustrations throughout, bibliography
Maße
Höhe: 230 mm
Breite: 150 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-19-262256-3 (9780192622563)
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Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland
1: A historical perspective. 2: Facilities for paediatric day case surgery. 3: Patient selection, assessment, and preoperative preparation. Patient selection and assessment. 4: Anaesthetic management. Induction of anaesthesia. Maintenance of anaesthesia. Local anaesthesia. 5: Surgical techniques. General paediatric, urological, and plastic surgical procedures. Orthopaedic surgery. Ophthalmic surgery. Dental surgery. ENT Procedures. 6: Postoperative management. Recovery from anaesthesia. Postoperative care. Discharge criteria. Follow-up and audit
