Chapter 2 Developmental Cerebrovascular Physiology Jennifer K. Lee and Ken M. Brady Introduction The foundation for evaluating a child’s risk of brain injury includes frequent neurologic evaluations. If unable to…
Chapter 8 Congenital Neurosurgical Lesions Cynthia Tung , Vutskits , Lazslo and Sulpicio G. Soriano Introduction The development of the central nervous system (CNS) occurs early in gestation and is…
Chapter 5 Blood Sparing Techniques Susan M. Goobie and David Faraoni Introduction Despite advances made in surgical techniques, infants and children undergoing neurosurgical procedures remain at increased risk for perioperative…
Chapter 4 Neuropharmacology Charu Mahajan , Indu Kapoor and Hemanshu Prabhakar Introduction The most apparent difference between children and adults is size, but along with anatomical differences, significant variations exist…
Chapter 3 Neuroprotective Strategies in the Pediatric Patient Rebecca Dube and Jason T. Maynes Introduction The pediatric brain utilizes a delicate homeostatic balance to ensure proper regional blood flow for…
Section 5 Safety, Standards, and Information Technology 30 The Joint The Joint Commission, CMS, and Other Standards Shermeen B. Vakharia and Zeev Kain Contents The Joint Commission The Centers for…
Chapter 1 Developmental Approach to the Pediatric Neurosurgical Patient Jue Wang and Sulpicio G. Soriano Introduction The anesthetic management of infants and children undergoing neurosurgical procedures should be based on…
Section 2 Economic Considerations, Efficiency, and Design 7 Flow Disruptions in Surgery David S. Silver and Douglas P. Slakey Contents Introduction Human Factors in Surgery Flow Disruptions Opportunities for Leadership…
Section 4 Nursing 27 Operating Room Metrics Todd Brown The operating room (OR) is a complex and dynamic environment that is difficult to manage and almost impossible to control. Increasing…
Section 3 Surgical and Anesthesia Practice Management 18 Preoperative Evaluation and Management Alicia G. Kalamas Contents Components of Comprehensive Preoperative Risk Assessment Various Models for the Delivery of Preoperative Care…
