A unique “survival manual” for clinicians new to the operating room This one-of-a-kind resource answers all the questions that newbie clinicians , nurses, and allied health workers have about the Operating Room but are afraid to ask. It is a complete and candid explanation of the sights, sounds, technologies, personalities, and culture that readers will experience when they enter that complex, stress-inducing world. Introduction to the Operating Room delivers the practical, real-world guidance newcomers need to ensure patient safety and their own career success. The book is logically divided into two sections: Part 1 discusses the people of the Operating Room and includes companion video interviews that clarify roles and expectations. This section also delves into the politics and culture of the Operating Room. Part 2 is devoted to the equipment of the Operating Room. · The first book to combine a description of OR people/culture/rules with discussion of equipment/technology · Includes a valuable glossary of “Operating Speak” that translates the language of the Operating Room to everyday language · A great resource to help readers impress the attendings and staff of the Operating Room

Textbook of Surgery is a core book for medical and surgicalstudents providing a comprehensive overview of general andspeciality surgery. Each topic is written by an expert in thefield. The book focuses on the principles and techniques of surgicalmanagement of common diseases. Great emphasis is placed onproblem-solving to guide students and junior doctors through theirsurgical training. Throughout the book are numerous reproducible line drawings,tables and boxes that will prove invaluable for learning andrevision. In addition there are detailed guidelines provided forsurgical management. Up-to-date and ideal for medical students and junior doctors onsurgical attachments and a perfect refresher for RACS and MRCScandidates. Reviews of the last edition “The textbook presents a compact and contemporary overviewand is not so much a reference book as a working tome suitable forfamiliarization with current trends in treatment and diagnosis inthese various areas. …found this textbook very informative and a pleasure toread.” ANZ Journal of Surgery Vol. 72, No. 12.

There are many superb books on how to do operations but there are few or none on how to assist at them, and none written either by or for medical students or doctors. Therefore, the skills that make an expert surgical assistant are difficult to acquire. Normally, they can only be learnt in a haphazard way, by spending years in the operating theatre. This book describes those skills in a concise and systematic way, in surgery in general, and in ten different speciality areas. Although intended mainly for clinical-level medical students and junior doctors, other people who assist at surgical operations, including general practitioners, nurse assistants and surgical technologists, will also find it useful. Whether planning a career in surgery, or simply aiming for high marks in a surgical rotation, there are few better ways to impress a surgeon than by skilfully assisting at surgical operations.

For the health-care professional, the operating theater is a highly specialized environment, and this reference provides the foundational knowledge necessary to make one's first experience in the theater a meaningful one by assisting the student to become a safe practitioner and a valuable part of a multidisciplinary team. Explaining the importance of sound infection-control practices and offering an introduction to anesthesia, this account also discusses the specific ethical and legal issues relevant to theater practice and ways to reduce the possibility of contamination and cross-contamination.

A practical manual that focuses on theatre efficiency and time measurement, providing scheduling toolkits and problem solving approaches.

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