Craig Sims is a pediatric anesthetist at Perth Children's Hospital who has more than 20 years' experience, including subspecialty training in Canada and the UK. He has completed a 12 year tenure as Examiner with the Australia & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.

Dana Weber is a pediatric anesthetist at Perth Children's Hospital, having completed subspecialty training in Sydney. She has an interest in acute and chronic pain.

Chris Johnson is a pediatric anesthetist with more than 25 years' experience, including subspecialty training in Melbourne. He recently retired from the Children's Hospital but continues in private pediatric practice. He has completed a 12 year tenure as Examiner with the Australia & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Readable, consistent writing style presenting a practical approach to the care of children

Focus on differences on paediatric compared with adult anaesthesia, and assume prior knowledge about the condition in adults to save reader's time and highlight what is different about children

Focus on Australasian and UK techniques relevant for the exams and anaesthesia practice by following the exam curriculum

1. An Overview of Paediatric Anaesthesia.- 2 Pharmacology of Anaesthetic Agents in Children.- 3 Behavioural Management of Children.- 4 Airway Management.- 5. Fluid Management.- 6 Equipment and Monitoring.- 7 Resuscitation and Emergency Drugs.- 8 Crisis Scenarios.- 8 Acute Pain Management.- 9 Regional Anaesthesia.- 10. Respiratory illnesses and their influence on anaesthesia.- 11 Chronic Diseases of Childhood.- 12 Congenital Syndromes & Conditions.- 13 Neonatal Anaesthesia.- 14 Anaesthesia for Paediatric General Surgery.- 15 Otolaryngology.- 16 Bronchoscopy & Removal of Foreign Bodies from the Trachea.- 17. Anaesthesia for Dental Procedures.- 18 Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery. 19 Congenital Heart Disease.- 20 Anaesthesia for Thoracic Surgery.- 21 Anaesthesia for Plastic Surgery.- 22 Paediatric Neuroanaesthesia. - 23 Anaesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery.- 24 Anaesthesia for Urological Surgery.- 25. Trauma and Burns.- 26 Malignancy and Treatment of Malignancies.- 27 Procedural Sedation --¿ Anaesthesia & Sedation of Children Away from the OR.- 28 Vascular Access.- 29 The Child at Risk ¿ Child Protection and the Anaesthetist.- 30 Paediatric Intensive Care.- 31 A selection of clinical scenarios in short answer question format.- 32 Glossary of Syndromes and Diseases.- 33 Short Answer Questions from Past FANZCA and FRCA Examinations.- 34 Useful Formulae for Paediatric Anaesthesia.