Foundations of operative surgery : an introduction to surgical techniques / Bruce Tulloh, David Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tulloh, Bruce (Surgeon), author.

Lee, David, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery, Operative.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The assured use of surgical techniques is essential for all doctors with a career plan to be a surgeon. This work guides doctors through essential instrument handling skills and operating theatre etiquette, helping them make the transition from foundation year doctor to skilled primary operator.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Preparing yourself; Responsibilities as part of the surgical team; Responsibilities as a trainee; Key points; Chapter 2 Conducting yourself; Theatre etiquette; Assisting; Operating; Haste versus speed; After the operation; Key points; Chapter 3 Before you start; The consent process; Preparing the patient; Scrubbing up; Prepping and draping; Using local anaesthetic; Chapter 4 Making incisions; Planning the incision; Using the scalpel; Using the diathermy; Re-opening an old wound; Key points; Pitfalls; Chapter 5 Retracting; The hand as a retractor

Instruments for retractionPitfalls; Chapter 6 Separating tissues; Blunt dissection; Sharp dissection; Key points; Pitfalls; Chapter 7 Knots; Instrument or hand tie?; Anatomy of a knot; Hand tying on the flat; Instrument tying on the flat; Hand ties in a cavity; Tying around artery forceps; Key points; Pitfalls; Chapter 8 Haemostasis; Anticipation and prevention; Control of haemorrhage; Clearing blood from the operative field; Key points; Pitfalls; Chapter 9 Approximating tissues; Adhesive tape dressings; Tissue glues; Suturing; Stapling; Pitfalls; Chapter 10 Manoeuvres in laparoscopic surgery

EquipmentSetting up; Instruments; Creating the pneumoperitoneum; Inserting subsequent trocars; Holding the camera; Operating; Key points; Pitfalls; Chapter 11 Drains and dressings; Drains; Post-operative dressings; Pitfalls; Chapter 12 Putting it all together; Excision of skin lesion (recurrent sebaceous cyst); Inguinal hernia repair; Open appendicectomy; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Opening and closing the abdomen (midline incision)

Notes:

Includes index.

Formerly CIP.

Previously issued in print: 2007.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

1-383-03626-8

1-283-58058-6

9786613893031

0-19-157520-8

OCLC:

801363820