Overview

The Oxford Handbook of Anesthesia is an indispensable digital companion designed specifically for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, operating department practitioners (ODPs), and other healthcare professionals involved in anesthesia practice. This comprehensive guide offers a wealth of information, ensuring that you have everything you need at your fingertips, whether you're on the go or preparing for exams.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Guidance: Provides detailed, evidence-based information for all levels of practice, from trainee to consultant.
• Practical Information: Delivers clear and concise topics that are easy to understand and apply in real-world scenarios.
• Drug Formulary: Includes an extensive, recently updated drug formulary to help manage medications effectively.
• Specialized Coverage: Offers detailed coverage of pediatric and obstetric anesthesia, ensuring you’re prepared for a wide range of cases.
• Primary Literature Links: Connects you directly to the primary literature for further research and study.
• Illustrative Tools: Features detailed tables, charts, and full-color illustrations to clarify key concepts and enhance understanding.

New Enhancements

• Visual Improvements: The latest update includes full-color illustrations, in-app navigation color coding, and specialized equipment images.
• Revised Content: The regional anesthesia chapter has been completely revised, offering up-to-date and accurate information.
• Enhanced Illustrations: Improved color illustrations with new ECG rhythm strips and specialist equipment illustrations.

User-Friendly Features

• Highlighting and Note-Taking: Easily highlight text and take notes within entries for personalized study.
• Favorites: Bookmark important topics for quick access and review.
• Enhanced Search: Quickly find specific topics using the enhanced search function.

Expert Endorsements

The Oxford Handbook of Anesthesia has received high praise from various medical journals:

"The Oxford Handbook of Anesthesia is a comprehensive, authoritative, and practical guide to the whole field of anesthetic practice."

-- Anticancer Research

"The Oxford Handbook of Anesthesia is quick and manageable with a didactic approach to basic principles and the latest updates in perioperative medicine, patient safety, and anesthetic management for elective surgical procedures and emergency situations. This is a useful resource not only for resident anesthesiologists but also for trainees."

-- Chiara Cambise, European Journal of Anesthesiology

"This resource is extremely useful to students in anesthesiology. It is also helpful to those who are already in practice when confronted with an unfamiliar situation. It is the best handbook available."

-- Robert R. Gaiser, Yale School of Medicine, Doody's Review Service

Editorial Team

The handbook is edited by a team of distinguished consultants:

• Rachel Freedman, Consultant Anesthetist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Lara Herbert, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Aidan O’Donnell, Consultant Anaesthetist, Waikato District Health Board
• Nicola Ross, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
• Iain H Wilson, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
• Keith G Allman, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Publisher and Platform

Published by Oxford University Press and powered by Unbound Medicine, the Oxford Handbook of Anesthesia is available on the premier mobile platform, making it accessible anytime, anywhere.

Whether you're studying for exams, revising key concepts, or providing care in a clinical setting, the Oxford Handbook of Anesthesia is your ultimate companion in the field of anesthesia.