Guide to Pediatric Anesthesia

Craig Sims is a pediatric anesthetist at Perth Children’s Hospital who has more than 20 years’ experience, including subspecialty training in Canada and the UK. He has completed a 12 year tenure as Examiner with the Australia & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.Dana Weber is a pediatric anesthetist at Perth Children’s Hospital, having completed subspecialty training in Sydney. She has an interest in acute and chronic pain.Chris Johnson is a pediatric anesthetist with more than 25 years’ experience, including subspecialty training in Melbourne. He recently retired from the Children’s Hospital but continues in private pediatric practice. He has completed a 12 year tenure as Examiner with the Australia & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

• 1. An Overview of Paediatric Anaesthesia.- 2 Pharmacology of Anaesthetic Agents in Children.- 3 Behavioural Management of Children.- 4 Airway Management.- 5. Fluid Management.- 6 Equipment and Monitoring.- 7 Resuscitation and Emergency Drugs.- 8 Crisis Scenarios.- 8 Acute Pain Management.- 9 Regional Anaesthesia.- 10. Respiratory illnesses and their influence on anaesthesia.- 11 Chronic Diseases of Childhood.- 12 Congenital Syndromes & Conditions.- 13 Neonatal Anaesthesia.- 14 Anaesthesia for Paediatric General Surgery.- 15 Otolaryngology.- 16 Bronchoscopy & Removal of Foreign Bodies from the Trachea.- 17. Anaesthesia for Dental Procedures.- 18 Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery. 19 Congenital Heart Disease.- 20 Anaesthesia for Thoracic Surgery.- 21 Anaesthesia for Plastic Surgery.- 22 Paediatric Neuroanaesthesia. - 23 Anaesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery.- 24 Anaesthesia for Urological Surgery.- 25. Trauma and Burns.- 26 Malignancy and Treatment of Malignancies.- 27 Procedural Sedation --‐ Anaesthesia & Sedation of Children Away from the OR.- 28 Vascular Access.- 29 The Child at Risk ‐ Child Protection and the Anaesthetist.- 30 Paediatric Intensive Care.- 31 A selection of clinical scenarios in short answer question format.- 32 Glossary of Syndromes and Diseases.- 33 Short Answer Questions from Past FANZCA and FRCA Examinations.- 34 Useful Formulae for Paediatric Anaesthesia.

“This is an up-to-date guide that covers almost all topics of pediatric anesthesia. … The book is suitable for trainee residents who wish to understand basic concepts and their clinical application of pediatric anesthesiology. It is also useful as a compact guide for all engaged in pediatric anesthetic care, either or use in clinical practice or as a reference book.” (Munisha Agarwal, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 131 (2), August, 2020)