Principles and Practice of Regional Anaesthesia

About this Book

• The most up-to-date textbook on regional anaesthesia
• Discusses the place of regional anaesthesia in current medical practice, particularly with regard to pain processes, ultrasound imaging, and patient outcomes
• Provides trainees with the knowledge needed for clinical practice and to pass the Fellowship exams of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA), or the diploma of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA)

The fourth edition of this highly successful textbook discusses the practical applications of the various methods of regional anaesthesia, including ultrasound, as well as giving an account of their theoretical aspects. The well-established author team use their experience to provide a practical and stimulating book which reflects everyday clinical activity, supplemented by high definition ultrasound images and schematic diagrams. The book will also discuss the place of regional anaesthesia in current medical practice, particularly with regard to pain processes, ultrasound imaging, and patient outcomes.

Regional anaesthesia is a rapidly expanding sub-speciality of anaesthesia: routine provision of long-lasting pain relief and the introduction of real-time ultrasound block has fuelled a demand for cadaver and ultrasound-based anatomy training courses. Thus, it is more important than ever to have a thorough grounding in this exciting subspecialty.

Readership: All anaesthetists interested in regional anaesthesia.

Table of Contents

Part 1: General Principles
1: Tony Wildsmith: History and development of local anaesthesia
2: Lesley Colvin: Anatomy and physiology of pain
3: Nick Scott: The potential benefits
4: Colin McCartney: Neurological complications
5: Susan Nimmo & Graeme McLeod: Outcome issues
6: Cameron Weir & Gary Strichartz: Peripheral nerve and local anaesthetic drugs
7: Jenny Porter & Geoff Tucker: Local anaesthetic kinetics
8: Nigel Bedforth & Jonathan Hardman: Drug Toxicity and selection
9: Matthew Checketts: Preoperative considerations
10: George Corner & Calum Grant: Peripheral nerve location techniques
11: Barrie Fischer: Principles of patient management

Part 2: Anatomy and Techniques
12: Ian Parkin & Alastair Chambers: Anatomy and physiology of vertebral canal
13: Jonathan Whiteside & Tony Wildsmith: Spinal anaesthesia
14: Graeme McLeod: Epidural block
15: Edward Doyle & Jon McCormack: Sacral epidural (caudal) block
16: John McDonnell & Dominic Harmon: Regional anaesthesia of the trunk
17: David Coventry: Upper limb blocks
18: Colin McCartney: Lower limb blocks
19: Neil Smart, Stephen Hickey & Alistair Nimmo: Head, neck and airway blocks
20: Hamish McLure: Ophthalmic regional anaesthesia
21: Catriona Connolly & John McClure: Regional anaesthesia in obstetrics
22: Steve Roberts: Regional anaesthesia in children
23: Mick Serpell & Andreas Goebel: Pain and autonomic blocks
24: Stuart Grant: Regional anaesthesia for day-care surgery
25: Bernadette Veering: Regional anaesthesia in the elderly

Author Information

Edited by Graeme McLeod, Consultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Reader in Anaesthesia, University Department of Anaesthetics, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK, Colin McCartney, Staff Anesthesiologist and Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, and Tony Wildsmith, Emeritus Professor of Anaesthesia, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK