PHILADELPHIA, August 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
New title addresses the challenges
and opportunities of anesthesia in non-traditional
settings
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services, today announced the
availability of the first edition of Non-Operating Room
Anesthesia (NORA), which focuses on the growing national trend
to perform more procedures outside of the traditional hospital
operating room. This trend has led many anesthesiology departments
to reconfigure protocols, and NORA co-authors Dr.
Mark S. Weiss and Dr. Lee A. Fleisher address the challenges and new
opportunities the industry will face.
"Non-Operating Room Anesthesia is the most current and
advanced resource in this area of anesthesiology,"
said Fleisher. "It was time to address topics that could provide
best practices for how to minimize risk, ensure patient safety and
create successful outcomes in more common, yet non-traditional
settings."
The practice of anesthesiology is changing rapidly. Today, the
need for anesthesiologists outside of the operating room will
continue to increase as the number of minimally invasive procedures
increases in radiology suites, catheterization laboratories,
gastrointestinal endoscopy and bronchoscopy suites. Currently,
anesthesiologists spend 10-15 percent of their time on procedures
in remote locations; this number is projected to reach as high as
60 percent over the next three years.
The topics discussed in this new textbook include comprehensive
coverage that is of growing importance to anesthesiologists. Each
section includes a brief overview describing the non-operating room
venue and a summary of the approach to the procedure. Additionally,
sections include key points, a description of common drugs used in
the procedure and a checklist for required equipment. The first
edition of NORA covers the following topics:
- Risk Assessment: NORA addresses several issues
concerning management of risk and differences in procedures.
Currently, there is no other guide that addresses these issues for
the increasing number of procedures being performed outside the
operating room setting.
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Over the years, the
use of the electrophysiology lab (EPL) and cardiac catheterization
laboratory (CCL) in the care of the critically ill patient has
greatly evolved. The procedures are often more complex, time
consuming and technically challenging. To help ensure patient
safety and success of the procedure, it is imperative that there is
effective collaboration between the cardiologist and the
anesthesiologist.
- Patient Assessment: A pre-procedure history must include
not only the typical questions of a normal health examination, but
also a comprehensive review of all previous cardiac interventions.
Circumstances in which a procedure should be postponed or cancelled
are presented.
- Anesthetic Considerations: Unlike the operating room
where delivering an anesthetic is a structured and consistent
process, this is not the case in remote locations, as each venue
has specialty equipment. Important communication in the venue along
with key preparation for anticipated concerns or complications are
addressed.
Purchasers of the printed book also receive access to the eBook
through Expert Consult including printable guidelines, protocols
and checklists. A free sample chapter can be downloaded into Expert
Consult Library by clicking here.
"While non-operating room anesthesia is a growing trend, we felt
the need to provide in-depth discussions addressing the unique
challenges professionals may face with non-traditional settings,"
said Weiss. "This title covers everything from communication,
management and preparation in the laboratory."
"Non-Operating Room Anesthesia provides current and
accurate information on how to administer safe, effective
anesthesia in increasingly non-traditional settings," said
Linda Belfus, Senior Vice President
of Content, Elsevier Clinical Solutions. "With the demand for
anesthesiologists outside of the operating room, it is imperative
that there is a reference guide such as Non-Operating Room
Anesthesia to provide in-depth explanations of these procedures
and protocols to minimize risk and complications in such
settings."
For more information or to purchase the first edition of
Non-Operating Room Anesthesia, go to
http://www.elsevierhealth.com.
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