The Anesthesia Fact Book: Everything You Need to Know Before Surgery
Studies have shown that anesthesia regularly evokes more fear and anxiety for patients than the surgery for which it is being given. Yet despite this fact, most patients meet with their anesthesiologist for only about five minutes before surgery. The resulting unanswered questions and unresolved anxieties about anesthesia can unnecessarily weaken a patient both as he enters the operating room and in his recovery. Putting control back in the hands of the patient, The Anesthesia Fact Book reveals how various kinds of anesthesia work, answers the most common questions and concerns about the process, and provides information and strategies for achieving the safest, most comfortable, and least stressful anesthesia and surgery possible.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:073820823X
ISBN13:9780738208237
Release Date:April 2003
Publisher:Da Capo Lifelong Books
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.7" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Funny and Informative
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
With unexpected candor and wit, Dr. Sweeny demystifies the surgical experience and gives you the facts on how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe in the operating room. A must read for anyone undergoing surgery.
Dr. Sweeny Changed My Life!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Dr. Sweeny's book changed my life. I had a large inguinal hernia but was too afraid to undergo surgery because I didn't want anesthesia. I've seen TV shows where people are wide awake suring surgery but can't do or say anything. I was so scared that I delayed surgery several years during which my hernia grew larger and progressively limited my activities and my quality of life. Now that I've read Dr. Sweeny's book, I understand how anesthesia works and realize that I have a higher chance of being struck by lightning than being awake during surgery. He explained what to expect before and after surgery in plain english and what questions to direct to your anesthesiologist. I've recommended this book to all of my friends, even if they don't need surgery, just because it educated me so well. Dr. Sweeny, thank you for taking away my fear of surgery and giving me my life back!
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