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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 617.0231
EAN num: 9780521680813
ISBN number: 0521680816
Label: Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: September 04, 2006
Publishing house: Cambridge University Press
Sale Popularity Level: 107442
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There are many superb books on how to do operations but there are few or none on how to assist at them, and none written either by or for medical students or doctors. Therefore, the skills that make an expert surgical assistant are difficult to acquire. Normally, they can only learn in a haphazard way, by spending years in the operating theater. This book describes those skills in a concise and systematic way, in surgery in general, and in ten different speciality areas. Although intended mainly for clinical-level medical students and junior doctors, other people who assist at surgical operations, including general practitioners, nurse assistants and surgical technologists, will also find it useful. Whether planning a career in surgery, or simply aiming for high marks in a surgical rotation, there are few better ways to impress a surgeon than by skilfully assisting at surgical operations.
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The book is thorough on the topic, and helpful. However, I wish I had realized the authors were either English or Australian, discussing British style operating theatres before I purchased the book. Most of the topics can be applied to American OR's, however. I should have guessed that Cambridge Publishing would not be using American authors.
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If the realm of the OR is completely foreign to you, this book is a good jumping-off point before you start your surgical rotation. It covers all of the basics and gives some info on assisting in different surgical specialties. The only drawback is that it's an "English" medicine text, not a "U.S." medicine text, so some of the terminology is not the same as is used in the U.S., e.g. "scout nurse" vs. "circulating nurse." It may seem a bit simplistic for those who have some OR experience, but if you don't this will acclimate you to a decent level of comfort before that very first day.
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