Lewis J. Kaplan, Stanley H. Rosenbaum, guest editors.
Philadelphia, Pa. ; London
Saunders
2012
xiv, 189-470 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Surgical clinics of North America, v. 92, no. 2.
April 2012.
Preface: Management of peri-operative complications --;Fluid and electrolyte management for the surgical patient --;Hypoperfusion, shock states, and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) --;Massive transfusion of blood in the surgical patient --;Postoperative gastrointestinal hemmorrhage --;Damage control for intra-abdominal sepsis --;Pathogenesis and clinical and economic consequences of postoperative ileus --;Perioperative nutritional support: immunonutrition, probiotics, and anabolic steroids --;Surgical prophylaxis and other complication avoidance care bundles --;Organ failure avoidance and mitigation strategies in surgery --;Postoperative pulmonary complications: pneumonia and acute respiratory failure --;Multidrug-resistant organisms and antibiotic management --;Prevention of chronic pain after surgical nerve injury: amputation and thoracotomy --;Postoperative complications: delirium --;Rescue therapies in the surgical patient --;The American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program.