Relied on for over 20 years by resident and practicing anaesthesiologists and CRNAs, this best-selling pocket reference is now in its Seventh Edition. In easy-to-scan outline format, it provides current, comprehensive, concise, consistent, and clinically relevant guidelines for anaesthesia procedures throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods and in the ICU. The book has been written, reviewed, updated, and field-tested by the internationally recognised anaesthesia department of the Massachusetts General Hospital. This edition includes new information on quality assessment, patient safety, the electronic medical record, and new techniques and medications. A new design makes information easier to access. An alphabetical drug appendix is also included. A PDA version of this edition will also be available. FEATURES: * Outline format with key terms bolded * Authorship from the internationally recognised anaesthesia department at Massachusetts General Hospital * Covers entire perioperative span: preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative, and ICU * Affordable and concise * Appendix of drug information * Seventh Edition includes new information on quality assessment, patient safety, and the electronic medical record and new techniques and medications * New design streamlines outline and makes information easier to access * PDA version available