The Manual of Geriatric Anesthesia is a practical guide for physicians, residents, and students interested in the care of the elderly patient undergoing surgery. Although primarily written for anesthesiologists, other perioperative physicians and nurses will also find the information highly valuable. Highlights of the text include concise and clear discussions of preoperative assessment, anesthetic administration, the immediate postoperative care, as well as the more classic ‘geriatric’ topics such as the hip fracture patient, cataract surgery, postoperative delirium, dementia, ethics and end of life care. Clinical geriatric principles are woven into the text so that the reader can develop skills in geriatrics and develop a broader understanding of terminology and principles used in geriatric medicine.

Geriatric Anesthesia: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive reference on geriatric anesthesia. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers the basics of both anatomical and physiological changes in senescence, and important polypharmacy considerations common in elderly patients. The next section covers anesthesia for cardiac and non-surgical patients. Various controversies and legal ethical issues that are particularly significant in the elderly such as advance directives, code status discussions, specific patient groups and shared decision-making prior to surgical interventions, are covered in the final section. Key features - 20 referenced chapters covering basic geriatric anesthesia considerations, cardiac and non-surgical patients and special topics, respectively - Contributions and references from experienced anesthesiologists - Emphasis on tailoring perioperative management depending on specific circumstances of patients - Addresses novel and commonly overlooked topics related to the geriatric population This book is a guide for both anesthesia providers and non-anesthesia medical providers, trainees and students. It equips them with necessary information to understand and devise anesthetic plans while being aware of postoperative complications and the respective treatment and management options.

"In the preface to this impressive and well-produced book, the editors state that their aim is not to describe a new surgical specialty, since most surgeons will soon need to be "geriatric surgeons," but to assemble a comprehensive account that will allow "all providers of healthcare to the elderly to understand the issues involved in choosing surgery as a treatment option for their patients." This is a useful book that deserves to do well. I hope that the editors and their publisher will have the stamina to make this the first of several editions, as it is clear that updated information about surgery in the elderly will be required to keep pace with this important field." NEJM Book Review

A practical guide to perioperative cognitive disorders, the most common complications of anesthesia and surgery in older people.

This innovative, comprehensive book covers the key elements of perioperative management of older patients. The book's chapter structure coincides with the clinical path patients tread during their treatment, from preoperative evaluation to post-hospital care. Epidemiological aspects and aging processes are illustrated, providing keys to understanding the quick expansion of geriatric surgery and defining the clinical profile of older surgical patients in a cybernetic perspective. Preoperative evaluation and preparation for surgery, including medication reconciliation and pre-habilitation, are developed in the light of supporting decision-making about surgery in an evidence-based and patient-focused way. Intra- and postoperative management are discussed, aiming to tailor anesthetic, surgical and nursing approaches to specific patients' needs, in order to prevent both general and age-related complications. This volume also addresses issues relevant to geriatric surgery, from different organizational models to clinical risk management and systems engineering applied to hospital organization.

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The 'Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia' continues to provide state of the art information on anaesthetic practice. The third edition has a new colour layout and includes new topics on risk, consent, organ donation, anaesthesia for the critically ill patient, and management of perioperative IV fluids.