Returning to Work in Anaesthesia
Back on the Circuit

A dedicated resource for doctors returning to anaesthesia practice after a break from work, covering all aspects of the process.

Emma Plunkett (Edited by), Emily Johnson (Edited by), Anna Pierson (Edited by)

9781107514690, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 October 2016

361 pages, 68 b/w illus. 60 tables
23.5 x 15.6 x 1.7 cm, 0.61 kg

'I often work alongside young colleagues planning and returning to work after maternity leave, and I would wholeheartedly recommend this text. I would have bought this myself if it had been available 10 years ago. The book's strengths are its personal voice, and succinct factual content. This is ideal for a time-poor audience that will seek personal advice, and up-to-date knowledge. In my opinion this book fills a gap in the market, providing a succinct, engaging reference for those preparing to return to anaesthesia.' British Medical Association Programme and Award Winners 2017

Winner of the First Prize in Anaesthesia at the 2017 British Medical Association Book Awards! With the increasing frequency of breaks from practice, the importance of proper preparation and guidance for doctors returning to work has recently been recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. This is the first dedicated resource to support anaesthetists returning to work after a significant break, and is designed to complement the growing range of regional and national return to work courses by gathering relevant information and advice into one easily accessible reference source. Divided into three parts, specific to different stages in the return to work process, this book offers information and advice about the practicalities of returning to work, 120 clinical scenarios to refresh the reader's knowledge, and useful guidelines and checklists for the first days and weeks back, forming a vital practical resource for anaesthetists in this situation and those supporting them.

Introduction Emma Plunkett, Emily Johnson and Anna Pierson
Part I. The Practicalities of Returning to Work: 1. A break from practice: the current state of play Carolyn Evans
2. Return to work guidance Emma Plunkett
3. Returning to work experiences Emily Johnson
4. Preparing to return to work: RTW programmes Anna Pierson
Good medical practice and revalidation Emma Plunkett
Statutory and mandatory training Emma Plunkett
Returning from sick leave Emma Plunkett
Keeping in touch (KIT) days Emma Plunkett
Changing to less than full time (LTFT) working Anna Pierson
Continuing professional development Anna Pierson
5. Improving your return to work: should I find a mentor? Kathryn Bell and Nancy Redfern
Using technology to your advantage Stephen Phillips and Fran Haigh
Communication and team working Emily Johnson
Limitations and sources of help Emma Plunkett
Avoiding adverse outcomes and what to do if one occurs Emily Johnson
Fatigue and burnout Emma Plunkett
6. Supporting a colleague's return to work: supporting a trainee: working with educational supervisors and college tutors Jill Horn
Supporting a consultant's return to work Emma Plunkett
Part II. Refreshing Your Knowledge Nick Cowley, Kerry Cullis, Anna Dennis, Hoze Ebrahim, Ruth Francis, Maria Garside, Sarah Gibb, Emily Johnson, Surrah Leifer, Randeep Mullhi, James Nickells, Anna Nutbeam, Anna Pierson, Jane Pilsbury, Emma Plunkett, Louise Savic, Charlotte Small, Alifia Tameem, Caroline Thomas and Benjamin Walton: 7. Scientific principles
8. Emergency management and resuscitation
9. Airway management
10. General principles
11. Obstetrics
12. Intensive care medicine
13. Paediatrics
14. Pain medicine
15. Regional anaesthesia
16. Neuroanaesthesia
17. General, urological and gynaecological surgery
18. Day surgery
19. Trauma and orthopaedics
20. Subspecialty anaesthesia
21. Patient safety
22. Ethical and legal issues
Part III. Guidelines, Updates and Checklists: 23. Pre-operative assessment and anaesthetic planning Katy Miller, Anna Costello and Emma Plunkett
24. Consent and documentation Anna Costello
25. AAGBI guidelines Maria Garside
26. WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Emma Plunkett
27. Drug doses Anna Pierson and Emma Plunkett
28. Paediatric physiology and equipment Emma Plunkett
29. Practical procedures Laura Tulloch, Laura Fulton and Emily Johnson
30. Resuscitation algorithms Emily Johnson and Anna Pierson
31. Intensive care guidelines Laura Tulloch and Emily Johnson
32. Analgesic ladders Alifia Tameem
33. Difficult Airway Society (DAS) guidelines Emily Johnson and Emma Plunkett
34. National Audit Project (NAP) Summaries Fran Haigh and Anna Pierson
35. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidance Laura Fulton.

Subject Areas: Anaesthetics [MMB]