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Core topics in anaesthesia and peri-operative care of the morbidly obese surgical patient

By:

Bouch, Christopher (ed)

Contributor(s):

Cousins, Jonathan (ed)

Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2018Description: 240 p. : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cmISBN:

1107163285
9781107163287 (hbk.) :

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Summary: Includes bibliographical references and index.Summary: An essential read for healthcare providers across all disciplines, this book is a comprehensive guide to the perioperative management of the obese patient. Providing practical guidance on specific aspects of physiology, pharmacology and anaesthetic technique, it addresses the increasing prevalence of obese patients in both elective and emergency settings and the need for a definitive text on the perioperative care for these patients. With content mapped to the Royal College of Anaesthetists learning matrices, the book covers key topics such as: * Epidemiology of obesity * Pathophysiology of obesity * Pre-operative assessment * Intra- operative management * Post-operative care * Bariatric surgery.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare Shelves	WO 210 BOU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		HOM0093
Book	Queen's Hospital Jackie Blanks Library Shelves	WO 178 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		T10864

Formerly CIP.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

An essential read for healthcare providers across all disciplines, this book is a comprehensive guide to the perioperative management of the obese patient. Providing practical guidance on specific aspects of physiology, pharmacology and anaesthetic technique, it addresses the increasing prevalence of obese patients in both elective and emergency settings and the need for a definitive text on the perioperative care for these patients. With content mapped to the Royal College of Anaesthetists learning matrices, the book covers key topics such as: * Epidemiology of obesity * Pathophysiology of obesity * Pre-operative assessment * Intra- operative management * Post-operative care * Bariatric surgery.

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