The Assistant’s Role in Robotic Surgery - McGraw Hill Medical
Robotic surgery requires the primary surgeon to step outside the sterile field and relinquish control to the team at the patient’s bedside. As a result, having a well-trained assistant becomes critical.
Communication Skills for Surgeons - McGraw Hill Medical
Crew Resource Management training (the model for medical team training) has been mandatory for commercial aviation since 1991. 7 Although most surgeons consider themselves to be …
Trauma Laparotomy: Principles and Techniques | Trauma, 8e ...
Performing a complete and efficient emergency exploration of the abdominal cavity is an essential skill of the trauma surgeon. Trauma laparotomy is a commonly performed procedure after both …
Arteriovenous Grafts for Dialysis: Arm and Forearm
Ultrasound examination of the limb, performed in the operating room (OR) by the operative surgeon, is recommended. This exam will confirm availability of arterial and venous targets …
Surgeon Performed Ultrasound in Acute Care Surgery
Knowledge of these basic principles enables the acute care surgeon to select the appropriate transducer, optimize resolution of the image, and recognize artifacts.
AccessSurgery | McGraw Hill Medical
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The General Surgeon’s Guide to Passing the Oral Boards
Read this chapter of The General Surgeon’s Guide to Passing the Oral Boards online now, exclusively on AccessSurgery. AccessSurgery is a subscription-based resource from McGraw …
The OR and The Surgical Field - McGraw Hill Medical
It is a clean environment, and bags and other items bring microorganisms in. When you enter the OR, introduce yourself to the circulating nurse (at a minimum). If you haven’t met the surgeon …
Breast Surgery | The General Surgeon’s Guide to Passing the Oral …
Read chapter 5 of The General Surgeon’s Guide to Passing the Oral Boards online now, exclusively on AccessSurgery. AccessSurgery is a subscription-based resource from McGraw …
Chapter 20. Appendectomy - McGraw Hill Medical
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Figure 20–1: The patient is supine with both arms tucked at the sides. The operating surgeon and assistant stand on the patient's left. A Foley catheter is …