Oxford Handbook of Perioperative Practice

The subject of this book relates to practice within the perioperative
environment. It addresses many key issues and outlines a thorough
introduction to the principles and practice of anaesthetic practice,
intraoperative care, post-anaesthesia practice and emergency care, including
a comprehensive account of clinically focused aspects of this highly
specialised discipline.
The aim of the Oxford Handbook of Perioperative Practice secondedition is to further provide practical, easily accessible, concise and up-todate
evidence-based guidelines relating to all the essential elements of
perioperative practice. This book has continued to take an inter-disciplinary
and inter-professional approach to perioperative practice with contributors
comprising of educationalists and clinicians from the fields of nursing,
operating department practice and pharmacy throughout the United
Kingdom.
This book is a sound introduction to perioperative practice for newlyqualified practitioners, all those studying the subject or those who are
considering embarking on a career in this highly specialised environment. It
is also intended to provide relevant and useful information at the fingertips
of practitioners faced with managing difficult patient cases.
It is by no means exhaustive of all arenas of perioperative practice butserves to assist perioperative practitioners to meet the needs of surgical
patients to ensure safe and efficient care delivery and management of this
clientele. I hope that you will find it useful and that it contributes to your
transition from novice to advanced beginner perioperative practitioner.