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Fig. 29.1 Diagram depicting the two main routes of training to reach consultancy in a given specialty. Table of specialties separated by route of training The main exams taken by…

Fig. 4.1 Benefits of effective leadership Fig. 4.2 Transactional vs. transformational leadership Fig. 4.3 Qualities of a good leader Transactional and transformational leadership theories are among the leadership models most…

Fig. 17.1 The anatomy of the coronary arteries, showing their location in relation to the chambers of the heart and main branches The right coronary artery (RCA) arises from the…

Level of care Appropriate patients 0 – Ward Those who have undergone minor surgical procedures Those whose needs can be met through normal ward care 1 – Surgical Ward Those who are…

Preterm Born at < 37 weeks gestation Full term Born between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation Neonates <4 weeks of age Infant <1 year of age Toddler 1–2 years…

Organ One-year survival (%) Five-year survival (%) Kidney (DBD) 96 89 Kidney (DCD) 95 88 Kidney (living) 99 95 Liver 93 80 SPK 96 90 Lung 82 55 Heart 81…

Fig. 16.1 Image of skull – frontal view The Le Fort Classification One of the main classifications utilised to describe maxillofacial trauma is the Le Fort Classification. This was devised by…

Fig. 23.1 Caesarean section incisions   2. The Joel-Cohen incision (Fig. 23.1).   Midline Uterine Incision (Classical Caesarean Section) Less commonly performed. Higher risk of scar dehiscence and uterine rupture…

Fig. 31.1 Schematic of the structure of the NHS, prior to the introduction of the internal market Things began to change more drastically in the 1980s. Outsourcing was introduced for…

Fig. 20.1 The urinary tract Ureters Ureters are narrow muscular tubes that provide a route for urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder. They cross the pelvic brim at…