Full Description
To help advance global surgery as a public health intervention, providers and students require a practical, hands-on manual to train them to provide safe and effective surgery and anesthesia in resource-limited settings. This guide provides in-depth instruction on epidemiology and ethics surrounding surgical services, and on anesthesia, non-trauma surgery, and trauma surgery. With contributions from a group of culturally and academically diverse clinicians, each chapter is enriched by at least one commentary from a surgeon or anesthetist in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) who shares first-hand perspectives on the realities and complexities of providing surgical care in these settings with limited resources.
Contents
Introduction. The Global Burden of Surgical Disease. Ethical Considerations. Developing Surgical Capacity Models of Implementation. Anesthesia. Preparing for a Trip OR Management. Pharmacology of Commonly Used Drugs. Regional Anesthesia. Preoperative Evaluation. Intraoperative Management. Postoperative Care PACU and ICU . Resuscitation and Approach to Crisis Situations. Trauma. Chest. Acute Abdomen. Stomach. Liver, Pancreas and Gall Bladder. Spleen. Appendicitis. Hernia. Colon and Rectum. Anus and Rectum. Laparoscopy. Breast Cancer. Obstetric. Gynecology. Genitourinary Surgery. Neurosurgery. Otorhinolaryngology. Thyroidectomy. Ophthalmology. Dentistry .Orthopedic Surgery. Pediatric Surgery. Oncology. Infectious Disease Soft-Tissue Coverage and Flap Skin Graft Wound Care. Trauma. Disaster Management. Initial Evaluation of the Trauma Patient. Amputation. Burn Thoracic Trauma. Abdominal Trauma. Urologic Trauma. Neurosurgical Trauma. Maxillofacial Trauma. Ophthalmic Trauma. Soft-Tissue Injuries of the Face. Spinal Trauma. Upper Extremity Trauma. Hand Trauma. Lower Extremity Trauma. References. Appendix Safety, Security, and Survival Considerations for Healthcare Providers in Remote, Hostile, and Disaster Area. Index.
