Introduction -- Recent advances in anesthesia -- Medical fitness for day care surgery -- Patient selection and optimization in day care anesthesia -- Pediatric patient in a day care setting -- Geriatric patient in a day care setting -- Anesthesia for urology in day care -- Anesthesia for orthopedic cases in day care -- Anesthesia for ENT procedures in day care -- Anesthesia for ophthalmic cases in day care -- Anesthesia for dental cases in day care -- Common nerve blocks used for day care anesthesia -- Post-operative recovery and discharge for day care anesthesia -- Pain management in day care -- Medicolegal aspects of day care surgery -- Potential of day care surgery -- Data from a pioneer day care centre.

This book features a collection of guidelines for anesthesia in day care surgery, covering all medical specialties that may look to venture into the ambulatory surgery domain. It provides various practical tips that can be used in day-to-day practice by anesthetists and surgeons alike, and covers various anesthetic protocols used by the stalwarts of the industry to illustrate the ideal techniques for anesthesia in day care surgery.