Full Description
The Oxford Textbook of Fundamentals of Surgery provides a solid foundation of the knowledge and basic science needed to hone all of the core surgical skills used in surgical settings.Presented in a clear and accessible way, the Oxford Textbook of Fundamentals of Surgery addresses the cross-specialty aspects of surgery applicable to all trainees. With an emphasis on practical application and international best practice, it will support you to confidently deliver the highest possible surgical outcomes.This authoritative learning and reference tool is richly illustrated throughout, with step by step guides for skills such as stitching and tying knots. The topics discussed range from anatomy to radiology, and cover the basic surgical skills needed to manage wounds and haemostasis. Evidence-based approaches to the management of a range of surgical situations, such as major trauma, transplantation, and the dying patient, will help you to overcome tough clinical challenges and improve patientoutcomes.The Oxford Textbook of Fundamentals of Surgery comes with a year's access to the online version on Oxford Medicine Online. By activating your unique access code, you can find answers quickly by searching the full text, as well as annotate, bookmark, and download important information.
Contents
1. BASIC SCIENCE; 1.1 APPLIED SURGICAL ANATOMY; 1.2 APPLIED SURGICAL PHYSIOLOGY; 1.3 APPLIED SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY; 1.4 APPLIED SURGICAL PATHOLOGY; 1.5 APPLIED SURGICAL MICROBIOLOGY; 1.6 APPLIED SURGICAL RADIOLOGY; 2. COMMON SURGICAL CONDITIONS; 2.1 ASSESSING THE ACUTE ABDOMEN; 2.2 ABDOMINAL WALL AND HERNIAS; 2.3 UPPER GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL SURGERY; 2.4 HEPATO-PANCREATO-BILIARY DISORDERS; 2.5 COLORECTAL; 2.6 BREAST SURGERY; 2.7 VASCULAR SURGERY; 2.8 CARDIAC AND PULMONARY SURGERY; 2.9 GENITOURINARY SURGERY; 2.10 ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY; 2.11 SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE MASSES; 2.12 HEAD AND NECK SURGERY; 2.13 NEUROSURGERY; 2.14 ENDOCRINE SURGERY; 2.15 3.2 ANAESTHETIC TECHNIQUES; 3.3 BASIC SURGICAL TECHNIQUES; 3.4 SURGICAL WOUNDS; 3.5 SURGICAL HAEMOSTASIS; 3.6 ANATOMOSES AND DRAINS; 3.7 PRINCIPLES OF SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY; 3.8 SIMULATION AND TAKING AND INFORMATION GATHERING; 4.2 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; 4.3 INFORMATION SHARING; 4.4 SURGICAL CONSENT; 5. PERI-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT; 5.1 PRE-OPERATIVE ASSESSMENT; 5.2 INTRA-OPERATIVE CARE; 5.3 POST-OPERATIVE CARE; 5.4 NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT; 5.5 ENHANCED RECOVERY; 5.6 PRINCIPLES OF TRANSFUSION AND HAEMOSTASIS; 5.7 VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM: DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS TRANSPLANTATION; 9.4 PANCREAS TRANSPLANTATION; 9.5 LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; 10. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; 10.3 STATISTICS FOR SURGEONS; INDEX
