Practical advice, boxes, tables, warnings, and indications of difficulty lev
Trade Review
"This is the perfect book for beginning surgeons. It contains the clearest explanations that I have encountered on basic surgical techniques, setting up a clinical surgical suite, how to choose and use the appropriate surgical instruments correctly … an excellent book."
—Patricia Wong, MD in Doody’s Review Service
"… the excellent explanatory text combined with superb photographs and illustrations make this book stand out for me. It would serve as an excellent surgical guide for all dermatology trainees and others healthcare professionals wanting to learn skin surgery."
—Rakesh Patalay, Consultant Dermatologist, Imperial College Hospital, London, UK
Table of Contents
Essential Background Information. Facilities. Informed Consent, Record-Keeping, Documentation and Audit. Infection Control. Professional and Legal Issues, and Health and Safety At Work. Patient Assessment. Anatomical Hazards and Pitfalls. Local and Regional Anaesthetic Agents. Postoperative Management. Knowledge: Diagnosis and Management. Skin Lesions. Dermoscopy. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren’s Contracture, Trigger Finger and Ganglia: Knowledge. Vasectomy: Knowledge. Toenail Problems That May Require Surgery. Essential Generic Skills. Communication. Local Anaesthesia and Minor Surgical Procedures. Resuscitation. Basic Surgical Techniques. Haemostasis. Dermatological Techniques and Tips. Additional Surgical Skills And Procedures. Other Surgical Procedures: Cysts and Lipomas. Minor Casualties. Carpal Tunnel, Dupuytren’s Contracture, Trigger Finger and Ganglia: Skills. Vasectomy: Skills. Toenail Surgery. Advanced Surgical Procedures. Electrosurgery. Index.
