Evidence-Based Practice of Anesthesiology, E-Book 4th Edition

📘 Book Details

• Title: Evidence-Based Practice of Anesthesiology

• Editor: Lee A. Fleisher, MD

• Publisher: Elsevier / Saunders

• Edition / Publication Info: Multiple editions (e.g., 4th edition listed) — the version you referenced appears newer but the core text dates from earlier versions (first edition c. 2004).

• Pages: ~1808

🩺 Overview

This text is designed to support clinicians in anaesthesiology by applying evidence-based medicine (EBM) principles to a wide array of perioperative management scenarios. It presents clinical questions, evaluates the evidence, and offers practical recommendations for decision-making in anaesthesia, preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative/perioperative care.

🔑 Key Features

• Clinical questions format: Each chapter addresses a specific “question” (e.g., “Should regional anaesthesia be used for …?”) and then reviews the literature, evidence strength, and recommendations.

• Concise, decision-oriented chapters: Quick-reference tables, decision trees, and summarised evidence to support real-time clinical decision-making.

• Updated content with newer editions: For example, in the 4th edition there are new chapters on neurocognitive disorders, myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS), and optimal perioperative analgesia.

• Coverage across the perioperative continuum: Preoperative assessment, intraoperative monitoring/technique, postoperative care and pain management are included.

🎯 Ideal For

• Anaesthesiologists (consultants & trainees) looking to base practice on evidence.

• Pain medicine specialists who want a strong perioperative anaesthesia evidence base (especially useful in interventional pain settings where anaesthesia overlaps).

• Perioperative physicians and surgery/anaesthesia teams engaged in multidisciplinary care.

• Residents/fellows preparing for board exams or seeking to deepen their understanding of evidence-based anaesthesia.

• Clinical educators and department leads promoting evidence-based protocols and guideline development.

🗂 Recommended Categories

• Evidence-Based Medicine in Anaesthesia

• Perioperative Medicine & Management

• Pain & Analgesia in the Surgical Setting

• Clinical Decision-Making Tools in Anaesthesia

• Preoperative & Postoperative Assessment and Care

⭐ Recommendation

This book is a high-value resource for those aiming to anchor their anaesthesia (and pain/interventional) practice in robust evidence. It excels in translating complex literature into clear, actionable recommendations, making it particularly suitable for clinicians who balance procedural/interventional work (such as pain-management interventions) and perioperative anaesthesia.