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Chapter 15 - Total Intravenous Anaesthesia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 August 2022

By
Scott Miller
Edited by
Daniel Rodger ,
Kevin Henshaw ,
Paul Rawling  and
Scott Miller
Daniel Rodger
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer in Perioperative Practice, London South Bank University
Kevin Henshaw
Affiliation:
Associate Head of Allied Health Professions, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Paul Rawling
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer in Perioperative Practice, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Scott Miller
Affiliation:
Consultant Anaesthetist, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust
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Summary

Since initial experiments with nitrous oxide and ether in the nineteenth century, general anaesthesia has been near synonymous with inhaled agents. However, total intravenous anaesthesia may offer advantages in certain circumstances. Total intravenous anaesthesia can be defined as the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia using agents given solely intravenously and in the absence of all inhalational agents including nitrous oxide. It may be necessary when volatile anaesthesia is contraindicated or infeasible or may be chosen for other benefits. This chapter provides an overview of the benefits and disadvantages of total intravenous anaesthesia, as well as describing the equipment and care required to use it safely.

Keywords

TIVAAnalgesiaAwarenessAnaesthesiaIntravenousInfusionPropofolRemifentanilInductionEmergence
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Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice , pp. 164 - 171
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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