Main description:

This book is a practical guide to the basics of surgery for interns, residents and practising surgeons. It serves as an instruction manual on best practice and preparations for surgery.

Comprising 45 chapters, the text begins with discussion on duties and responsibilities of house surgeons and residents, before detailing different techniques for best practice in a variety of areas, including sterile hand washing and gloving techniques, resuscitation of a patient, insertion of IV cannula, Ryles tube and Foley Catheter, local anaesthetics and nerve blocks, and minor surgical procedures.

Other important chapters include discussion on the MRSA super-bug, and the 'Safe Surgery Saves Lives' initiative from the World Health Organisation.

The second edition has been fully revised to present the latest techniques in the field. Additional chapters are included covering informed consent and negligence, surgical knots, intestinal and vascular anastomosis, energy sources in surgery, and surgical nutrition.

The new edition features nearly 500 surgical photographs and figures, and includes a DVD ROM demonstrating bandaging techniques, tube thoracostomy, central venous cannulation, and venous cutdown.

Key points

Practical guide to surgery for trainees and surgeons
Fully revised, second edition featuring many new topics
Highly illustrated with images and figures, and includes a DVD ROM demonstrating procedures
Previous edition (9789351527220) published in 2015

Contents:

Model Conduct for House Surgeons/Residents
Duties and Responsibilities of House Surgeons/Interns (Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship-CRRI)
9 Tips for House Surgeons/Residents
Handwashing Practice
Gloving Techniques
'Safe Surgery Saves Lives'- A WHO Initiative
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Surgical Site Infection
Intravenous Fluids and Postoperative Fluid Management
Intravenous Cannulation
Central Venous Catheter
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Sutures
Preoperative Preparation in General for Elective Surgery
Preoperative Preparation of Common Operations
Classification of Surgical Cases and ASA Classification of Physical Fitness
Prophylactic Antibiotics in Surgery
Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
Surgical Blades, Skin Incisions and Acute Wound Closure
Local Anesthetics used for Minor Surgery
Digital Nerve Blocks (Finger and Toe Blocks)
Minor Surgical Procedures of Subcutaneous Swellings
Ingrowing Toe Nail
Incision and Drainage of Abscess
Venous Cutdown
Resuscitation in Trauma
Intercostal Drainage Tube
Urethral Catheterization
Nasogastric Intubation (Ryle's Tube)
Bandaging Techniques
Use of Antiseptics and Ointments for Wound Management
Head Injury
Orthopedics
Informed consent
Energy Sources in Surgery
Respiratory Complications after Surgery
Surgical knots
Vascular Anastomosis
Burst Abdomen
Medical Negligence
Breaking the Bad News
Abdominal Incisions
Operation Theatre Etiquettes
Intestinal Anastomosis
Surgical Nutrition