manual of surgical procedures

heartICU · May 23, 2005

I've heard that "Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures" by Jaffe and Samuels was a good reference to use for anesthesia management plans.
Can you guys (that use/own it) tell me what you think about it...
-Gump

Yeah, it is. I used it a lot for cases that I had never done before. It has a lot of info re: the surgical technique, approximate expected blood loss, amount of pain a patient experiences afterwards, etc. I would buy it and have it handy when starting clinicals. It has helped me quite a bit.

bwt02 · May 24, 2005

It is EXCELLENT! Tells you nearly everything from position to monitoring to postop pain management.

I've heard that "Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures" by Jaffe and Samuels was a good reference to use for anesthesia management plans.
Can you guys (that use/own it) tell me what you think about it...
-Gump

kmchugh · May 24, 2005

I have it, and still refer to it occasionally.

KM

NGACRNA · May 24, 2005

You'll see some cases with a description of "5-10mcg/kg" dose of Fentanyl. It was written like that to show a total possible dose requirement.

Also many cases are done in many different formats (Carotids), so don't think Jaffe is "the only way". There are no "only way"s in anesthesia. Our practice is science based, but still an art.

I like Jaffe, and I used it. But take a grain of salt and remind your classmates it is not to be used as a cookbook. They'll get burned in clinical if they start "quoting" Jaffe.

Gump · May 27, 2005

Thanks guys.

I did purchase this book and it does look like it will be a very useful reference.

-Gump