Evidence based resource in anaesthesia and analgesia / edited by Martin R. Tramer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tramèr, Martin R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Analgesia.

Anesthesia.

Evidence-based medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : BMJ Books, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work discusses the methodology and available evidence from systematic reviews on the current best practice in anaesthesia and analgesia. The first edition is built upon in this thoroughly revised and updated text. Contributions are from acknowledged world authorities on systematic review in the specialty. The free access website continues to provide added detail on the literature.

Contents:

Evidence-based Resource in Anaesthesia and Analgesia; Contents; Contributors; Introduction; Part I: Evidence-based medicine, randomised trials, and systematic reviews; 1 Is evidence-based medicine still an option?; 2 Why do we need large randomised trials in anaesthesia and analgesia?; 3 Why do we need systematic reviews in anaesthesia and analgesia?; Part II: Systematic reviews in anaesthesia and analgesia; 4 Acute pain; 5 Peripheral treatment of postoperative pain; 6 Epidural analgesia for labour and delivery; 7 Intravenous fluids for resuscitation; 8 Postoperative nausea and vomiting

9 Propofol for anaesthesia and sedation; 10 Preventing central venous catheter related complications; Part III: Dissemination, implementation, and research agenda; 11 The Cochrane Collaboration - what is it about?; 12 Cost effectiveness of anaesthesia and analgesia; 13 From evidence to implementation; 14 Postoperative epidural analgesia and outcome - a research agenda; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610198214

9781280198212

1280198214

9780470750216

0470750219

9780470750582

0470750588

9780585493237

0585493235

OCLC:

437065739