Essential Surgical Skills

Name: Essential Surgical Skills
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ISBN: 9780721639505

ISBN-10: 072163950X

ISBN-13: 9780721639505

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: David A. Sherris, Eugene B. Kern

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This popular resource delivers a thorough overview of every basic surgical term, concept, and technique. The essentials of surgery are concisely presented and abundantly illustrated. From tissue injury, local anesthetics, and surgical instrumentsthrough obtaining hemostasis, skin flaps, scar excision and closureto postoperative wound care, the 2nd Edition presents everything readers need to know to perform all of the maneuvers essential to surgical success. Two bonus CD-ROMs complement the text, using full-color animations and live-action video to demonstrate all of the skills step by step. Detailed illustrations and intra-operative photographs make every point clear. Video clips of…

Book details

List price: $79.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 3/15/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English




The Operating Room



The Wound



Tissue InjuryWounding Inflammation Proliferation of collagen and scar formation Scar maturation



Wound Classification Clean wounds Clean contaminated wounds Contaminated wounds Infected wounds



Factors That Affect Wound Healing Age Weight Nutrition Dehydration Blood supply Immune responses Chronic illness Drugs and radiation therapy Smoking



Healing Primary intention Secondary intention Tertiary intention Complications



Basic Principles in Surgery



Hemostasis



Handling of the Tissues



Incision Planning



Relaxed Skin Tension Lines



Undennining



Choice of Suture Materials



Closing With Sufficient Tension



Tissue Moisture



Debriding Necrotic Tissue



Dead Spaces



Postoperative Wound Stress



Local Anesthetics



Anesthetics



Injection Technique



Scrubbing



Washing Your Hands



Gowning



Gloving



Surgical Instruments



Scalpel



Tissue Scissors



Forceps



Skin Hooks



Retractor



Needle Holder



Hemostat



Suction



Cautery



Suture Scissors



Towel Clip



Staple Gun


Quiz



Sutures and Knots



Introduction



Suture Materials



Needle Types



Knot Tying - Two-Hand Tie Square Knot Comparison Between Surgeon's Knot and Square Knot Surgeon's Knot Instrument Tie



Obtaining Hemostasis



Free Vessel Ligature



Figure-of-8 Stick Tie



Electrocautery



Bone Wax



Wound Closure



Principles of Halving



Subcutaneous Closure



Subcuticular Closure



Skin Closure


Simple Interrupted


Suture Vertical Mattress


Suture Horizontal Mattress


Suture Running Closure (Baseball Stitch)


Running-Lock Closure Running Intracuticular


Closure Staples Skin


Adhesive Closure


Purse String


Suture Drains



Skin Flaps



Introduction



Fusiform (Elliptical) Excision



Advancement Flap



Rotation Flap



Z-Plasty



Postoperative Wound



Local Wound Care



Steri-Strips



Suture Removal



Staple Removal



Drain Removal



Quiz Questions



Glossary of Terms


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Main Menu for CD Rom



Scrubbingwashing hands



Gowning and Gloving



Surgical Instruments



Knot Tying



Laboratory Preparations (Pigs' Feet)



Laboratory Exercises (Surgical Techniques)


Quiz