TY - BOOK AU - Cyna, Allan M. AU - Cyna,Allan M. TI - Handbook of communication in anaesthesia and critical care: a practical guide to exploring the art SN - 9780199577286 (pbk.) : AV - RD82.2 .H357 2011 U1 - 617.96 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Anesthesiology KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Communication in medicine KW - Critical care medicine KW - Anesthesia KW - psychology KW - Professional-Patient Relations KW - Communication KW - Critical Care N1 - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references and index; To begin / Stavros Prineas, Andrew F. Smith, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- Structures / Allan M. Cyna, Marion I. Andrew, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- How words hurt / Allan M. Cyna and Elvira V. Lang -- Language and the subconscious / Allan M. Cyna, Marion I. Andrew, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- Narrative and metaphor / Audrey Shafer -- The pre-anaesthetic visit / Vincent J. Kopp -- Consent / Alan Merry and Sally N. Merry -- Perioperative care / Andrew F. Smith, Allan M. Cyna, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- The obstetric patient / Marion I. Andrew and Allan M. Cyna -- The paediatric patient / David Sainsbury and Allan M. Cyna -- Critical care / Daniel Nethercott and Maire Shelly -- When bad things happen / Diana C. Strange Khursandi -- Patients with special needs / Gillian Hood and Suyin G.M. Tan -- Needle phobia / Allan M. Cyna and Marion I. Andrew -- Intraoperative awareness / Christel J. Bejenke -- Safety-critical communication / Stavros Prineas -- The theatre team / Suyin G.M. Tan and Andy McWilliam -- Teaching and research / Susie Richmond, Andrew F. Smith, and Suyin G.M. Tan -- Administrators / Scott W. Simmons -- Hypnotic techniques / Marie-Elisabeth Faymonville, Christel J. Bejenke, and Ernil Hansen N2 - This text offers anaesthetists, intensivists, and other critical care staff ways of improving communication in everyday clinical practice, and provides practical communication tools that can be used in difficult circumstances. It demonstrates how communication can improve patient care and safety with numerous practical examples ER -