Description

The aim of this book is to provide guidance on the minimum standards for monitoring of any patient undergoing anaesthesia or sedation under the care of an anaesthetist. Minimum standards for monitoring patients during anaesthesia and in the recovery phase are included. There is also guidance on monitoring patients undergoing sedation and during transfer. There are new sections specifically discussing capnography, sedation and regional anaesthesia. In addition, the indications for processed electroencephalogram and neuromuscular monitoring have been updated. Perioperative patient monitoring is a complex aspect of daily anesthetic practice, involving highly technical equipment that generates large volumes of data. Monitoring in Anesthesia and Perioperative Care demystifies the wide range of monitoring options available, giving invaluable practical advice from leading experts on the best monitoring methods to employ.