Out of Operating Room Anesthesia (PDF)

Basavana G. Goudra MD, FRCA, FCARCSI

Dr Goudra is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. He obtained his primary medical education from Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore, India. After training as a junior resident at the prestigious Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, he moved to Ireland for Specialist training. Subsequently, he worked as a fellow in pediatric anesthesia at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital; Cincinnati, Ohio before moving to the UK to work as a consultant anesthetist at Russells Hall Hospital, NHS, England. His main area of focus is out of operating room anesthesia with an emphasis on anesthesia for endoscopic procedures and total intravenous anesthesia. He has conducted clinical research and published extensively in this area. Additionally, he has invented airway devices "Goudra Bite Block" and "Goudra Mask Airway" that are likely to improve the safety and efficiency of out of operating room anesthesia practice.

Preet M. Singh MBBS, MD, DNB

Dr Singh is a renowned consultant anesthesiologist working at one of the topmost hospitals in India (All India institute of Medical Sciences- New Delhi). After obtaining a postgraduate degree in anesthesia in 2010, Dr Singh has been actively contributing and publishing in the field of clinical anesthesia. He has published more than 100 scholarly articles in various well known international scientific journals. In addition, he has authored multiple chapters on various aspects of anesthesia in many well-known anesthesiology books. His key interest areas include "Out of operating room anesthesia", "chronic pain" and "anesthesia for the high risk". His research work in the out of operating room anesthesia field is well recognized and has received numerous citations across the globe.

“This textbook is well organized and covers the most important aspects of anesthesia/sedation in NORA locations. It provides a general overview of all aspects of NORA. … This textbook can equip anesthesiologists with valuable strategies and practical insight based on clinical practice. It is a clinically applicable launching pad for the novice and seasoned anesthesiologist alike.” (Mohamed Mahmoud and Keira P. Mason, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 124 (6), June, 2017)