Online extras Foreword Preface Section 1: Introduction and general information 1 Introduction 2 How to use this guide 3 How to run the checklists Section 2: General cognitive aids 4 Pre-anaesthetic assessment 5 Anaesthetic planning questions 6 Essential drugs 7 Anaesthetic machine checklist 8 Breathing system checklist 9 Essential equipment checklist 10 Difficult airway equipment checklist 11 Crash box 12 Safety checklist: pre-induction 13 Post-induction checklist 14 Safety checklist: before starting procedure 15 Safety checklist: before recovery 16 Recovery and patient handover checklist Section 3: Crisis checklists and cognitive aids 17 Rapid situational assessment 18 Diagnostic considerations 19 Cardiopulmonary arrest and basic life support 20 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) drugs chart 21 Difficult airway 22 Post-induction apnoea 23 Hypoxaemia, desaturation and cyanosis 24 Hypotension 25 Bronchoconstriciton 26 Haemorrhage 27 Hypertension 28 Bradycardia 29 Tachycardia 30 Hyperkalaemia - myocardial toxicity 31 Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions 32 Pulmonary embolism 33 Troubleshooting: pulse waveforms and pulse oximetry 34 Troubleshooting: capnography Index.