All of the chapters provide an up-to-date survey of current views in this interesting and expanding area of anaesthetic practice, and include copious references in every case.Especially useful are the chapters on recovery from day care anaesthesia, psychological aspects of day care surgery for children, and nursing the day stay patient. This latter contribution, from Anthony Snowdon, a registered nurse research associate with the Manchester Royal Infirmary, reminds busy clinicians of the vital role of the nurse in the smooth and safe functioning of the day surgical facility.The contents are completed by two Australasian chapters, paediatric day case anaesthesia, and requirements for a free-standing day stay centre. This latter contribution provides an interesting but cursory view of establishing a free-standing facility in New Zealand. This is a useful publication which will be read by trainees for final examinations, as it is essentially a readable condensed manual of reliable anaesthetic practice, without controversy or excitement.
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