Obstetric Anesthesia: Quick References & Practical Guides

Edited by Philip E. Hess, Yunping Li, John J. Kowalczyk, and Justin K. Stiles, this comprehensive guide provides healthcare professionals with the essential tools and methods for delivering safe and effective care to pregnant women in subacute and emergency situations.

A Comprehensive Quick-Reference Guide for Obstetric Anesthesia

This evidence-based book is designed to provide on-the-spot clinical guidance, filling a significant gap in the current literature. By distilling the information of a comprehensive textbook into a quick review, Obstetric Anesthesia: Quick References & Practical Guides offers standard instructions that can be easily integrated into everyday practice.

The guide presents a collection of common and uncommon clinical challenges, alongside up-to-date obstetric anesthesia practices that cater to both experienced and novice clinicians. Each chapter includes:

• A concise review of the topic
• Clinical pearls and key information highlighted in bullet points and tables
• References to the latest scientific information and primary literature
• Guides, protocols, or standard operating procedures for immediate application

Based on the BIDMC Department of Anesthesia’s long history of providing cutting-edge care for pregnant women, this text serves as both a clinical reference guide and teaching tool.

Key Features and Benefits

• Describes tools and methods for caring for pregnant women in labor
• Incorporates the best scientific evidence and BIDMC’s Department of Anesthesia’s thoroughly tested institutional practices
• Provides clear, step-by-step instructions and up-to-date guidelines and standards
• Offers essential information in each chapter, followed by evidence-based best practices for the given topic
• Pairs succinct presentations with relevant and practical instructions for patient care to support emergency decision-making, problem-solving, and patient safety

Published by McGraw Hill / Medical on June 20, 2023, this comprehensive guide is available in English and consists of 272 pages. The ISBN-10 is 1264671466, and the ISBN-13 is 978-1264671465.