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Covering the basic principles of minor surgery, as well as offering an overview of techniques and common procedures accompanied by step-by-step illustrations, this book also provides concise summaries of vital information and the clinical practicalities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding an accessible and practical introduction to a rapidly expanding area of practice, \u003ci\u003eMinor Surgery at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for medical students, foundation programme doctors, and trainees in a wide variety of disciplines who perform minor operations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Avoiding and Managing Problems: Principles of Safe Surgery 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Consent 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Physical environment 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Set-up 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Instruments 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Infection control and prevention 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Human factors 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Focused history 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Specimen processing and reporting 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Follow-up 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Anaphylaxis 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Emergencies and resuscitation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Audit and practice 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Communication and conflict resolution 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Basic Pain Control and Anaesthesia 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Local anaesthesia 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Sedation 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 General and regional anaesthesia 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Core Surgical Knowledge 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Skin incisions 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Principles of wound closure 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Sutures 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Needles 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Diathermy 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Dressings 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Haemostasis 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Hypertrophic and keloid scarring 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Practice of Minor Surgery 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElective Minor Surgery 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Biopsy techniques 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Benign and premalignant skin lesions 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Melanoma 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Non-melanoma skin cancer 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Neck lumps 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Sebaceous cysts 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Lipoma 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 The reconstructive ladder 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Cryotherapy for verrucae (plantar wart) 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Muscle and nerve biopsy 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Ingrown toenail 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Lymph node excision 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Sclerotherapy 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Botulinum toxin 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmergency Minor Surgery 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Tetanus 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Scalp lacerations 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Foreign bodies 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Facial trauma and lacerations 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Hand injuries 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Trauma assessment 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Psychosocial considerations 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Incision and drainage of abscesses 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Complications 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Difficult locations 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 105 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a great teaching tool and an outstanding addition to the library of every student and attending clinicians as a ready reference source of minor surgical techniques. Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars\" (\u003cb\u003eDoody Enterprises\u003cb\u003e 31\/03\/2017)  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMs. Helen Mohan\u003c\/strong\u003e, MB BCh BAO BMedSci MRCSI is a Surgical Research Registrar, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Des C Winter\u003c\/strong\u003e, MD FRCS is a Surgeon, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin. 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