1 Anatomy and Physiology in Neonates and Children M. Astuto Astuto, M. A. L. Paratore Paratore, A. L. A. Gullo Gullo, A. 3
2 Strategy to Manage Pediatric Patients: the Family and the Child G. Rosano Rosano, G. M. Antoci Antoci, M. M. Astuto Astuto, M. 11
3 Off-Label Drugs in Pediatric Perioperative Medicine M. Astuto Astuto, M. M. Antoci Antoci, M. A. Gullo Gullo, A. 19
Pt. II Guidelines and Standardization of Procedures
4 The Pediatric Difficult Airway T. Valois Valois, T. 31
5 Central Venous Cannulation Techniques N. Disma Disma, N. M. Astuto Astuto, M. 49
6 Prevention of Bloodstream Infections H. K. F. van Saene van Saene, H. K. F. K. Thorburn Thorburn, K. A. J. Petros Petros, A. J. 61
Pt. III Perioperative Medicine, Intensive Care, Pain
7 Preoperative Evaluation I. Salvo Salvo, I. A. Camporesi Camporesi, A. 71
8 Anesthesia Induction M. Astuto Astuto, M. D. Lauretta Lauretta, D. 85
9 Monitoring the Level of Anesthesia and Sedation in Children: An Overview N. Disma Disma, N. A. J. Davidson Davidson, A. J. M. Astuto Astuto, M. 101
10 Locoregional Anesthesia in Children M. Astuto Astuto, M. 113
11 Perioperative Fluid Management D. E. Withington Withington, D. E. 135
12 Adrenal Insufficiency in Pediatric Critical Illness G. Rizzo Rizzo, G. K. Menon Menon, K. 151
13 Perioperative Care in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery J. Lavoie Lavoie, J. 161
14 Acute Pain Service: Clinical Assessment and Standard of Care J. Desparmet Desparmet, J. 173
15 Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room T. Valois Valois, T. 185
16 Tracheotomy in Children G. Rizzo Rizzo, G. P. Murabito Murabito, P. F. Rubulotta Rubulotta, F. C. CutuliCutuli, C. M. Sorbello Sorbello, M. M. Astuto Astuto, M. 197
17 Infection Control in Neonates and Children R. E. Sarginson Sarginson, R. E. H. K. F. van Saene van Saene, H. K. F. A. Gullo Gullo, A. 215
18 Pediatric Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit S. Liben Liben, S. 231
19 Chronic Pain Management: Organization, Techniques and Guidelines J. Desparmet Desparmet, J. 241
Subject Index 255
Synopsis
The volume deals with the basic aspects of anaesthesia, IC and pain in neonates and children. Topics covered here include anatomy and physiology, strategies to be adopted in the treatment of these patients, the use of "off–label" pharmacological agents within paediatric perioperative medicine. Internationally recognised guidelines aimed at standardising the most important procedures, such as the treatment of hypothermia, central venous catheterisation techniques, or prevention of catheter–induced infections are also discussed. The last part of the volume is more focused on clinical and technical aspects of anaesthesia induction and monitoring.
The volume will be a useful update for neonatologists, pediatricians, anesthesiologists in their clinical practice, and an educational tool for residents in these fields.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Jay P. Goldsmith, MD(Tulane University School of Medicine)
Description:This book is the product of a master class in anesthesia, critical care, and pain management in neonates and children held in Italy in collaboration with McGill University of Montreal. The contributors are mostly Italian and Canadian, and the book deals mostly with children rather than neonates.
Purpose:According to the editors, the purpose of this project was to produce a book that "provides a basic approach to anesthesia, perioperative medicine, intensive care and pain management in pediatric patients." Although neonates are included in this group, the thrust of the book is toward children. Nonetheless, this is a worthy objective and, for the most part, the goals are met.
Audience:The book is written for physician practitioners in intensive care pediatrics and anesthesia. It may be appropriate for anesthetists, students, and residents who are studying in this field, but probably too advanced for nurses and other adjunct healthcare providers. The contributors are all university based teachers and practitioners in the field.
Features:Anatomic and physiologic differences between children and adults that are pertinent to anesthesia and critical care support are explained. Techniques and guidelines for various procedures are reviewed. The final section focuses on clinical and technical aspects of anesthesia, perioperative care, and monitoring. Each chapter seems to stand alone and some are much more relevant for practicing clinicians than others. The chapter on management of the difficult airway is particularly good. On the otherhand, discussions of the unique physiologic characteristics of children are not accompanied by suggestions for clinical and pharmacologic management and how techniques should be altered when caring for this population.
Assessment:This is a useful adjunct to the standard books on pediatric anesthesia and critical care. The in-depth discussions on some topics go beyond what one would find in a standard textbook, as is consistent with the concept of the master class. However, many practical aspects of this field are not covered fully and the book has only passing interest for neonatologists. Certainly, the differences between U.S. practice and Canadian and European practice are apparent to experienced readers.
From the Publisher
The volume deals with the basic aspects of anaesthesia, IC and pain in neonates and children. Topics covered here include anatomy and physiology, strategies to be adopted in the treatment of these patients, the use of "off–label" pharmacological agents within paediatric perioperative medicine. Internationally recognised guidelines aimed at standardising the most important procedures, such as the treatment of hypothermia, central venous catheterisation techniques, or prevention of catheter–induced infections are also discussed. The last part of the volume is more focused on clinical and technical aspects of anaesthesia induction and monitoring.
The volume will be a useful update for neonatologists, pediatricians, anesthesiologists in their clinical practice, and an educational tool for residents in these fields.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Jay P. Goldsmith, MD(Tulane University School of Medicine)
Description:This book is the product of a master class in anesthesia, critical care, and pain management in neonates and children held in Italy in collaboration with McGill University of Montreal. The contributors are mostly Italian and Canadian, and the book deals mostly with children rather than neonates.
Purpose:According to the editors, the purpose of this project was to produce a book that "provides a basic approach to anesthesia, perioperative medicine, intensive care and pain management in pediatric patients." Although neonates are included in this group, the thrust of the book is toward children. Nonetheless, this is a worthy objective and, for the most part, the goals are met.
Audience:The book is written for physician practitioners in intensive care pediatrics and anesthesia. It may be appropriate for anesthetists, students, and residents who are studying in this field, but probably too advanced for nurses and other adjunct healthcare providers. The contributors are all university based teachers and practitioners in the field.
Features:Anatomic and physiologic differences between children and adults that are pertinent to anesthesia and critical care support are explained. Techniques and guidelines for various procedures are reviewed. The final section focuses on clinical and technical aspects of anesthesia, perioperative care, and monitoring. Each chapter seems to stand alone and some are much more relevant for practicing clinicians than others. The chapter on management of the difficult airway is particularly good. On the otherhand, discussions of the unique physiologic characteristics of children are not accompanied by suggestions for clinical and pharmacologic management and how techniques should be altered when caring for this population.
Assessment:This is a useful adjunct to the standard books on pediatric anesthesia and critical care. The in-depth discussions on some topics go beyond what one would find in a standard textbook, as is consistent with the concept of the master class. However, many practical aspects of this field are not covered fully and the book has only passing interest for neonatologists. Certainly, the differences between U.S. practice and Canadian and European practice are apparent to experienced readers.