5 Ethics, preoperative considerations, anaesthesia and analgesia R.E. Melhado, D. Alderson Chapter contents Ethical and legal principles for surgical patients Preoperative assessment Anaesthesia and the operation This chapter encompasses the…
6 Principles of the surgical management of cancer M.A. Potter Chapter contents The biology of cancer The management of patients with cancer The biology of cancer A neoplasm or new…
9 Postoperative care and complications R.W. Parks Chapter contents Introduction Immediate postoperative care Surgical ward care Complications of anaesthesia and surgery Introduction Following an operation, there are three phases of…
3 Nutritional support in surgical patients K.C.H. Fearon, G.L. Carlson Chapter contents Introduction 38 Assessment of nutritional status 38 Assessment of nutritional requirements 40 Causes of inadequate intake 40 Methods…
4 Infections and antibiotics S. Gossain, P.M. Hawkey Chapter contents Importance of infection Biology of infection Preventing infection in surgical patients Prophylactic use of antibiotics Management of surgical infections Specific…
2 Transfusion of blood components and plasma products R.H.A. Green, M.L. Turner Chapter contents Introduction Blood donation Blood components Plasma products Red cell serology Pretransfusion testing Indications for transfusion Blood…
10 Day surgery D. McWhinnie Chapter contents Introduction Facilities for day surgery The patient pathway Day surgery procedures 23-hour surgery Introduction Ambulatory surgery is the generic term for surgical procedures…
