Global surgery and anesthesia manual : providing care in resource-limited settings

Global surgery and anesthesia manual providing care in resource-limited settings

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2015. In 2008, Paul Farmer and Jim Yong Kim described global surgery as the "neglected stepchild" of healthcare, and now leaders from around the world are working to redefine it as a human right through the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. In o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: McClain, MD, MPH, Craig D., editor (editor), Meara, MD, DMD, MBA, FACS, FRACS, John G., editor, Mooney, David P., editor, Rogers, Selwyn O, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis [2014].
Edición:First edition
Materias:
Surgery > Developing countries.
Surgery > Complications > Developing countries.
Anesthesia > Developing countries.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009852839606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Authors; Commentators; Editors; Section I: Introduction; 1. The Global Burden of Surgical Disease; 2. Ethical Considerations; 3. Developing Surgical Capacity: Models of Implementation; Section II: Anesthesia; 4. Preparing for a Trip: OR Management; 5. Pharmacology of Commonly Used Drugs; 6. Regional Anesthesia; 7. Preoperative Evaluation; 8. Intraoperative Management; 9. Postoperative Care: PACU and ICU; 10. Resuscitation and Approach to Crisis Situations; Section III: Non-Trauma; 11. Chest; 12. Acute Abdomen; 13. Stomach
  • 14. Liver, Pancreas and Gall Bladder15. Spleen; 16. Appendicitis; 17. Hernia; 18. Colon and Rectum; 19. Anus and Rectum; 20. Laparoscopy; 21. Breast Cancer; 22. Obstetrics; 23. Gynecology; 24. Genitourinary Surgery; 25. Neurosurgery; 26. Otorhinolaryngology; 27. Thyroidectomy; 28. Ophthalmology; 29. Dentistry; 30. Orthopedic Surgery; 31. Pediatric Surgery; 32. Oncology; 33. Infectious Diseases; 34. Soft-Tissue Coverage and Flaps; 35. Skin Grafts; 36. Wound Care; Section IV: Trauma; 37. Disaster Management; 38. Initial Evaluation of the Trauma Patient; 39. Amputation; 40. Burns
  • 41. Thoracic Trauma42. Abdominal Trauma; 43. Urologic Trauma; 44. Neurosurgical Trauma; 45. Maxillofacial Trauma; 46. Ophthalmic Trauma; 47. Soft-Tissue Injuries of the Face; 48. Spinal Trauma; 49. Upper Extremity Trauma; 50. Hand Trauma; 51. Lower Extremity Trauma; References; Appendix: Safety, Security, and Survival Considerations for Healthcare Providers in Remote, Hostile, and Disaster Areas

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