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by Edward Scarth (Editor), Claire Blandford (Editor)
Designed to complement the highly popular Drugs in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, this companion title provides high quality pharmacology practice questions for exam revision. Focusing specifically on pharmacological principles and agents, it is tailored for postgraduate exams in anaesthesia and intensive care including the FRCA, FFICM, the EDAIC, and the EDIC.
Over 230 True/False MCQs and Single Best Answers help readers to test and consolidate knowledge learnt from Drugs in. Questions are arranged into 17 subject-themed chapters such as 'Intravenous anaesthetic agents' to focus revision. Structured questions and answers are accompanied by detailed explanations, cross-references to Drugs in where relevant, and further reading. Written by consultants and experienced trainees, SBAs and MCQs for Drugs in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care offers a true test of the reader's pharmacology knowledge, and is an essential purchase for anyone preparing for their anaesthetic and intensive care examinations, including the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA), the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC), the Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM), and the European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC) examinations.Author Biography
Edward Scarth, Consultant in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay Hospital, UK, Claire Blandford, Consultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Subdean, Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay Hospital, UK; University of Exeter Medical School Exeter, UK
Dr Scarth graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2002. He trained in General Internal Medicine gaining the MRCP(UK) before embarking on a training programme in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. He gained a Joint CCT in 2013 and since 2015 has worked as a Consultant at Torbay Hospital. He is co-author of 'Drugs in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care' of which the 5th edition was Highly Commended at the BMA Book Awards. He holds a senior position in Clinical Governance and has interests in Patient Safety and Incident Investigations. He has also worked in the field of Aeromedical Retrieval Medicine. Dr Blandford graduated from University of London (SGUL) in 2004 and has been a consultant anaesthetist since 2013. As course founder & director of a primary FRCA exam preparation course for 9 years the course developed a national reputation, leading to the publication of 'Passing the Primary FRCA SOE' in 2016. Dr Blandford is also subdean for University of Exeter Medical School and jointly holds the position of undergraduate director of medical education at her trust. Additionally she has published on her clinical areas of interest including regional anaesthesia, orthopaedic pathways and day surgery. She regularly presents at national level.
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.29 x 7.06 x 4.03 IN
Publication Date: November 30, 2023
