In this state-of-the-art second edition, readers will find a systematic compilation of emergency procedures for the kinds of crisis events that are encountered in routine practice. Designed to improve recognition of and response to crisis situations, this important section details the etiology, typical situations, methods for prevention, manifestations, similar events, and the complications to watch out for when handling a major crisis event. By David M. Gaba, MD, Staff Physician, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Health Care System; Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA; Kevin J. Fish, MSc, MB, ChB, FRCA, FRCPC, Staff Physician, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Health Care System; Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA; Steven K. Howard, MD, Staff Anesthesiologist, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Health Care System; Assistant Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA and Amanda Burden, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Director Simulation Program, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey, USA
