Surgical Handicrafts 2nd/2021

The role of prehabilitation and surgical nutrition is well-known for a successful outcome for a major surgery. New chapters on intestinal anastomosis, vascular anastomosis, feeding jejunostomy, energy sources in surgery, are some of the highlights of this new edition. Chapters on operation theater etiquette, surgical knots, surgical incisions are also included.    

• The second edition is completely revised and updated with addition of 13 more chapters. The book is illustrated with flowcharts and algorithms. The salient features are:
• Sterile handwashing and gloving techniques
• Resuscitation of patient and trauma victim
• Insertion of IV cannula, Ryles tube and Foleys catheter
• Local anesthetic and nerve blocks
• Minor surgical procedures
• Intestinal anastomosis and vascular anastomosis
• IV fluids and fluid management
• Energy sources in surgery
• Surgical nutrition
• Ethics, informed consent and negligence
• Head injury and orthopedics.