Overview
The Oxford Handbook of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care provides a comprehensive review of neurosurgical procedures and conditions commonly encountered by anaesthetists and intensivists. This practical guide offers early-career clinicians a safe and pragmatic approach to a wide range of scenarios while equipping experienced professionals with the latest advancements in practice. Specialist nurses, physiotherapists, and operating room staff involved in the care of neurosurgical patients will benefit from its clear useful advice.With dedicated sections on applied anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology, as well as emergencies and a reference section on key drugs, this book is an invaluable revision tool for resident anaesthetists and an essential companion during rotations in neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care.Both elective and emergency neurosurgical presentations are systematically covered, drawing on the expertise of clinicians from leading national and international centres. The neuroanaesthetic section explores rapidly advancing fields such as interventional neuroradiology, functional neurosurgery, and procedures for chronic pain, with additional insights from interventionists, pain specialists, and neurosurgeons. A dedicated section provides a practical approach to dealing with anticoagulated patients and major haemorrhage.The neurocritical care section provides robust frameworks for managing complex patients with surgical and medical neurological conditions. Experts in the field discuss advancements in neuromonitoring and neuroimaging with a strong focus on clinical application. Additionally, leading authorities offer the latest guidance on the challenging process of diagnosing death in intensive care.
Full Product Details
Author: Dr Paul Sampson (Consultant in Neuroanaesthesia, Consultant in Neuroanaesthesia, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust) ,
Dr Richard Struthers (Consultant in Neuroanaesthesia, Consultant in Neuroanaesthesia, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust) ,
Dr Jess Welbourne (Consultant in Neurocritical care, Consultant in Neurocritical care, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust) ,
Dr Ashleigh Williams (Consultant in Neurocritical care & Neuroanaesthesia, Consultant in Neurocritical care & Neuroanaesthesia, University Hospitals Plymouth)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198895978
ISBN 10: 0198895976
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 13 April 2026
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: To order
Author Information
Dr Paul Sampson is a Consultant Neuroanaesthetist with a special interest in awake brain surgery and interventional neuroradiology. His other major interest is patient safety, having undertaken a fellowship with Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch. He has previously published a range of educational materials. Dr Richard Struthers is a Consultant Neuroanaesthetist who trained in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care in the South West of England, Birmingham and University of Michigan. His interest in Neuroanaesthesia has been supported by an intercalated undergraduate degree in neuropharmacology and microdialysis during sleep at University of Michigan. He also developed pre-op assessment service in Plymouth with associated research in peri-operative medicine, and held management positions from Service Line to Deputy Medical Director. This included attaining both General and Neuroanaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation. Dr Jessie Welbourne, Honorary Associate Professor University of Plymouth and Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, has been the Peninsular regional NICU lead and a council member and education lead for the Neuro Anaesthesia and Critical Care Society (NACCS) UK. She is deputy Editor in Chief of the Journal of the Intensive Care Society, Associate Editor for the British Journal of Hospital Medicine, and has written local and national guidance for NICU. She is the regional Research Delivery lead for critical care and the Chief Investigator for the NIHR funded DAYDREAM study. Dr Ashleigh Williams is a Consultant Intensivist and Anaesthetist at University Hospitals Plymouth, the tertiary neurosciences centre for the South West Peninsula. She is the lead clinician for Neurocritical Care.
