Summary

The care that a patient receives in the first hours after surgery is crucial to minimizing the risk of complications such as heart attacks, pneumonia, and blood clots.

The care that a patient receives in the first hours after surgery is crucial to minimizing the risk of complications such as heart attacks, pneumonia, and blood clots. The Complete Recovery Room Book has established itself as the definitive guide on how to establish, equip, staff, and administer this acute care unit. Heavily revised to take account of important medical advances in this field, the third edition provides an essential, practical source of reference for all anaesthetists, surgeons, recovery room nurses, and anyone involved in providing post-operative care.