This manual has been designed to provide an introduction to the development and appropriate use of a variety of essential surgical skills. It should provide students and junior surgical trainees with an introductory reference text on the essentials as well as the more advanced skills.

An introduction to the principles and fundamental skills that must be mastered by surgeons and surgical assistants. Designed for self-instruction the book includes more than 300 photographs and illustrations and is accompanied by a free CD-ROM containing animated video presentations.

This unique manual is a “surgical cookbook” designed to provide clear and concise guidance for trainees in pediatric surgery. With the aid of simple line drawings depicting each operative step, more than one hundred frequently performed procedures are explained and demonstrated. The reader will learn how to perform each procedure effectively and safely, avoiding potential complications. The full range of surgery is covered, including basic surgical skills, day surgery procedures, emergency surgery procedures and minimally invasive surgery. The book will be of value not only to trainees in pediatric surgery but also to trainees in general surgery, theatre nurses, parents and carers.

Essential Surgery is a comprehensive and highly illustrated textbook for clinical students as well as a practical manual for junior doctors and those preparing for postgraduate qualifications in surgery. The unique feature of the book is its problem-orientated nature as distinct to the traditional disease-based structure. Explains the pathophysiological basis of surgical diseases and of their management to help bridge the gap between the basic medical sciences and clinical problems. Adopts a problem-solving rather than a disease-orientated approach to diagnosis and treatment, reflecting current teaching trends which emphasise the full understanding of how a diagnosis is made and why a particular treatment is used. Includes information about epidemiology, disease prevention and the provision of health care, and tries to relate the community aspects of surgical problems to aetiology, disease prevention and primary care. Contains outlines of common surgical operations, to enable students and junior doctors to explain operations to patients and to allow them to participate intelligently in the operating department, as well as giving them an understanding of how to prevent complications. Includes a major section on accident surgery related to the general surgeon. Now with full text online on Student Consult. Comprehensively updated in line with the evolution and refinement of surgery over the past few years, by an expanded author team and an advisory group of surgical and radiological experts. All line drawings re-presented for greater impact and clarity. All radiological images reviewed and updated. Includes a new chapter on screening. Incorporates all the latest consensus guidelines for managing common disorders.

Contains two CD-ROMs located within front and back covers.

This second edition brings medical students and trainees fully up to date with the latest skills and techniques in surgery. The contents have been thoroughly revised and include the addition of four new chapters, and the layout improved to offer a logical, step by step format and enhance readability. Beginning with the basic preparation for surgery, each of the following chapters describes a different technique, providing a brief overview of the surgery, discussion on the instruments and an explanation of the actual procedure. Each chapter is highly illustrated and includes a summary of the key points. Key points New edition bringing trainees up to date with the latest skills and techniques in surgery Logical, step by step layout enhances readability Thoroughly revised contents with addition of four new chapters Highly illustrated with nearly 280 full colour images and figures Key points summary box in each chapter to assist learning Internationally recognised author and editor team from the UK and India Previous edition published in 2009

This Manual accompanies a course on the delivery of safe emergency obstetric care.