Designed to be a simple, practical guide for the newly qualified anaesthetist, this offers advice on what to expect during operations. It provides one-page descriptions in an easily accessible format depicting standard surgical procedures. The authors describe how the patient is positioned; how long the operation will take; how much blood will be lost; what type of anaesthetic and monitoring are appropriate; what pain medication will be required postoperatively and the various anaesthetic techniques appropriate to the particular operation. There is also a brief account of what the anaesthetist needs to know about each procedure.