Thinking about a surgical career? About to start surgical training? Do you know what to expect and how to thrive? The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training is the ultimate, practical guide for medical students and junior doctors thinking about taking the plunge into surgery, and also for surgical trainees already in training. Its full of invaluable, practical information and career guidance to ensure you get the most out of your surgical career. It offers general guidance and advice on surgical training, together with detailed information oneach of the nine surgical subspecialties, each written by seniors and consultants, as you make both clinical and career-based choices. Undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive resources for surgical trainees available, The Hands-on Guide to Surgical Training will be essential reading throughout your training and surgical career. Take the stress out of surgical training with The Hands-on Guide! INDICE: Preface vi Introduction vii Contributors ix So you want to be a surgeon? xi Abbreviations xvii Clinical 1 Theatres 1 Surgical instruments 1 Sutures 10 Theatre etiquette 12 Patient safety and the WHO surgical checklist 17 How to write the operation note 22 Introduction to operative sections 26 Appendicectomy 26 Inguinal hernia repair 31 Dynamic hip screw 37 2 Wards 45 3 Clinics 71 4 On Call 78 Non-clinical Generic stage 5 The Foundation Years 89 6 The Core Training Years 100 7 The Specialty Training Years 122 Surgical specialties8 General Surgery 140 9 Urology 148 10 Cardiothoracic Surgery 156 11 Oral andmaxillofacial surgery 160 12 Ear, nose and throat surgery (Otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery) 166 13 Paediatric surgery 171 14 Neurosurgery 179 15 Orthopaedics 186 16 Plastic Surgery 193 Other issues 17 Applying for Jobs 201 18 Flexible Training and Women in Surgery 219 19 Academic Surgery 225 20 OtherIssues in Surgical Training 233 21 Fellowships 250 22 Approaching Consultancy256 Appendix 1: Preoperative assessment 264 Appendix 2: Consent 286 Appendix 3: Local Anaesthetics 292 Index 295
- ISBN: 978-0-470-67261-7
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 328
- Fecha Publicación: 20/01/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés