Andrew Shaw

Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2025! Offering a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the field, Hensley’s Practical Approach to Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Seventh Edition, edited by Drs. Karsten Bartels, Amanda A. Fox, Andrew D. Shaw, Kimberly Howard-Quijano, and Robert H. Thiele, is an ideal reference and review tool for fellows, residents, and practicing anesthesiologists. Concisely written and readily accessible, it combines the depth of a reference book with the no-nonsense guidance of a clinically-oriented handbook. This edition has been newly reorganized for current practice patterns and to better align with the ACGME requirements for adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology. • Presents information in a concise, bulleted format, making it easy to read and absorb key points • Key points are identified at the beginning of each chapter and in the margins with clinical pearls appearing throughout the text • Provides up-to-date coverage of cardiac physiology and pharmacology, pre-procedural patient preparation, anesthetic management of specific disorders and procedures, post-procedural management, and more • Offers the experience and expertise of three new co-editors and nearly 70 contributors from over 35 institutions • Over 30 echocardiography clips demonstrate assessment of valve disorders, arythmias and more. • A valuable resource for anesthesia residents, fellows in cardiac anesthesia, anesthesiology practitioners, perfusionists, and CRNAs

Written by authors from South Square, consistently ranked in legal directories as the top set for insolvency and restructuring in the UK this book deals specifically with corporate administration and Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) in the context of business recovery and rescue. The fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to include coverage and analysis of all case law developments as well as: - a new chapter on the UK government's proposed new Corporate Restructuring Plan- the new UK statutory pre-insolvency moratorium- the cross-border context for corporate administrations and rescue procedures post-Brexit- increased coverage of public sector special administration regimesThis title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Insolvency Law online service.

Baby's on the way. Is Dad ready? First-time dads can feel like they're waiting forever for their baby to arrive, so why not help them use that time to reflect on all their big feelings (and bigger questions) about fatherhood? This guided journal helps them explore and record their thoughts as the big day approaches, while also providing the tools needed to support their partner and take the first steps into fatherhood. This dad journal features: Monthly check-ins--From the first trimester to the first months of baby's life, this combo guide and journal keeps dads up-to-date on what's happening with their partner and baby. Fatherhood prep--Insightful journal prompts and practical exercises help dads work through their thoughts and plan ahead. Memories to treasure--Encourage dads to create a keepsake that captures this incredible and irreplaceable time in their life. Help dads prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for the arrival of their child with the First-Time Dad Journal.

Who's the man with the kick-ass birth plan? You are With all the attention on moms, dads can feel pretty lost in the whole birth and pregnancy thing. The Guys' Guide to Being a Birth Partner is here to help you out, giving you the info you need to be superstar support for your partner and new baby. Taking you from the third trimester of pregnancy to going home with your new bundle of joy, this guide to being a birth partner prepares you for the thoughts, feelings, and choices that are part of helping your baby enter the world. How can you and your partner plan ahead for pain management? Why does everyone keep using the word "cervix"? What should you put in your go-bag? Get answers to the questions you're asking as a birth partner-and those you haven't thought of yet. The Guys' Guide to Being a Birth Partner helps with: Straightforward advice for dads-Cut to the chase with clear guidance for new birth partners-without the wordy medical jargon. The final stretch-Get ready for the big day with essential tips for everything from creating a birth plan to supporting your partner through labor and birth. Now what?-Keep things super simple with plenty of tips for handling those first few days at home so you and your partner can focus on the new baby. Get ready to knock being a birth partner out of the park.

You've been reading everything in sight about what to expect as a new mom --"Should I breastfeed or use formula?"; "Do we vaccinate right away?"; "Oh God, is eating the placenta a thing now?" But what you've been desperately looking for is a guide that tells you what to do to help your partner figure out fatherhood because he's kinda driving you crazy and you need more help. Sure, there are a few books out there by dads, to dads. But you and I both know that dude you had a baby with is not the best at sharing his feelings and seeking help, let alone telling you he's freaked out about fatherhood. Enter The New Mom's Guide to New Dads. Get enlightening, humorous-yet-useful insight into what guys are anxious about and what moms can do to maximize their partner's fatherhood potential. Flat out, more dads need to step up (and when they do, they'll realize how amazing it is to be an involved parent). Andrew Shaw, a father of three young children and an award-winning parenting columnist, is shining a light on what is often holding guys back from being the kind of dad you can shamelessly brag about to friends, as well as help you feel less stress. 

Jade is often thought of as something ancient and gathering dust in museums, but in China it is a vibrant part of modern life. More jade has been carved this century than in the rest of human history combined. For Chinese people, jade represents everything that is pure and noble, and Andrew Shaw gave up his life in England to embrace it, and became the only foreign master jade carver in China. Jade Life tells his story and also the story of jade itself. His description of the jade industry today provides insights into the hearts of Chinese people and also into how they have managed to turn a backwater state into a world superpower in less than three decades.

This issue of Critical Care Clinics focuses on Rapid Response Systems and Fluid Resuscitation, with topics including: RRS Now; Triggering Criteria; Surgery/Trauma RRT; Obstetric RRT; Difficult airway rapid response teams; Sepsis rapid response teams; Applied physiology of fluid resuscitation in critical illness; The microcirculation and endothelial function in critical illness; The role of fluid therapy in optimizing the high-risk surgery patient; Blood product administration in critical illness and perioperative settings; and the effect of fluid type and amount on kidney function in critical illness.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. What every resident and practicing anesthesiologist needs to know about thoracic anesthesia—in one concise handbookThoracic Anesthesia is the definitive introduction for anesthesiologists in training and the must-have reference for anesthesiologists who do not practice thoracic anesthesia exclusively. Here, you’ll find a current, detailed review of the basic, need-to-know concepts of thoracic anesthesia, along with clear, practical suggestions for handling commonly encountered scenarios. Written by top specialists in the field, the book is filled with high-yield insights into such pivotal topics as respiratory physiology, pulmonary pharmacology, imaging, one-lung ventilation, and postoperative care. FEATURES The ultimate thoracic anesthesia primer, designed for residents and experienced anesthesiologists/nurse anesthetists who must meet the growing demand for skilled practitioners in the thoracic operating room Comprehensive, yet concise presentation and compact format make the text a perfect at-a-glance reference in the OR Acknowledged experts in each topic area review key concepts that clarify a given condition—and summarize the best management strategies for delivering safe and effective perioperative care to thoracic surgical patients Focus on the major principles of thoracic anesthesia covers chest physiology, mechanisms of pain, biology of chest malignancies, and lung separation techniques Chapter on practice improvement and patient safety highlights the delivery of modern, high-quality perioperative thoracic care through a multi-disciplinary, team approach Top-to-bottom coverage of the latest thoracic anesthesia techniques and procedures: Preoperative risk stratification, Closed thorax procedures, Lung resections for cancer and benign chest tumors, Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Pericardial window procedures, Esophageal cancer operations, Bronchopleural fistula, Lung transplantation, Thoracic trauma management Special chapter on anesthesia for pediatric thoracic surgery presents the most current clinical perspectives that help you achieve positive outcomes even in the most challenging pediatric cases Section on postoperative management of thoracic surgical patients thoroughly reviews routine postoperative care as well as how to handle respiratory, renal, and cardiovascular complications, and both acute and chronic post thoracotomy pain

This monograph is concerned with understanding the behaviours and land use practices associated with earlier Palaeolithic hominins in Syria, through consideration of key archaeological assemblages from two important regions: the Orontes and Euphrates Valleys. The focus here is on three temporal bands - Earliest occupations (1.50 mya - 0.80 mya); the Lower Palaeolithic (800 kya - 350 kya); the Middle Palaeolithic (350 kya - 50 kya. The areas of the Orontes and Euphrates Valleys possess some of the most significant artefact collections from Syria, and indeed, the wider Near East. This is due to the fact that fluvial archives