Key Wordsperioperative registered nurse, international surgical trip, operating room requirements, pre-trip planning, setting up an operating room Synopsis The purpose of this chapter is to help experienced perioperative registered…
Key Wordsultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, post-operative pain, peripheral nerve blocks, local anesthetic, local anesthetic systemic toxicity Synopsis The use of ultrasound (US) has revolutionized regional anesthesia and become an important…
Key WordsPACU purpose, PACU setup, patient assessment, PACU equipment, patient safety, PACU staffing, patient report, PACU education and training, PACU medication Synopsis Delivering care to a post-operative patient in…
Key Wordspost-operative pain, multimodal analgesia, preventative analgesia, perioperative pain management, systemic analgesia, local anesthetic infiltration, peripheral regional anesthesia, neuraxial analgesia, cognitive-behavioral modalities Synopsis Adequate post-operative pain control minimizes suffering,…
Key Wordssimulation, difficult airway, pulmonary complications, cardiovascular complications, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, hyperkalemia, local anesthesia toxicity, malignant hyperthermia, airway fire Synopsis Intraoperative anesthesia emergencies are common. Many emergencies can be…
Key Wordsgeneral anesthesia, anesthesia delivery systems, patient monitoring, anesthesia supplies, anesthetic agents, airway management Synopsis Delivery of general anesthesia requires a trained anesthesia provider; the availability of functioning, safe…
Key Wordschecklist, algorithm, quality, safety, WHO, outcome, process, safety Synopsis Surgery requires orchestration of numerous components, including requirements for satisfactory operating space; a clean, safe environment; working sterile equipment;…
Key Wordspreanesthesia evaluation, pre-operative checklist, anesthetic risk, medical history, resource limited Synopsis Elective surgery in resource-limited countries is often performed by mobile surgical teams, either as an outreach within…
