ISBN: 0727910353

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[EAN: 9780727910356], Brand NEW unread book. Soft cover bound book. We ship using Royal Mail or courier in the UK and Europe with tracking number for heavier or more valuable items. All U… More...

[EAN: 9780727910356], Brand NEW unread book. Soft cover bound book. We ship using Royal Mail or courier in the UK and Europe with tracking number for heavier or more valuable items. All USA orders have a parcel tracking number.An invaluable step by step guide to the standard procedures that GPs are most commonly called upon to do, including performing minor surgery. The editor is renowned for his contribution in raising the standards of surgery in general practice. This guide will prove invaluable to all GPs wishing to brush up on common problems and to extend their surgical skillsAn invaluable step by step guide to the standard procedures that GPs are most commonly called upon to do, including performing minor surgery. The editor is renowned for his contribution in raising the standards of surgery in general practice.More and more GPs are extending the range of services they can offer to their patients, and in particular are providing simple surgical treatments themselves rather than referring to a hospital or clinic. This compact, user friendly guide is designed to help GPs undertake minor surgery safely and with confidence. It offers practical and reassuring advice on key issues, such as:Medicoâ€"legal aspectsEquipmentTreatment roomsAnaesthesiaThe most commonly encountered conditions, such as ingrowing toenails and skin lesions, as well as newer techniques including radiosurgery are covered in a clear and well illustrated format. Each chapter is written by a leading specialist in the field, and the majority of authors are practicing GPs.Procedures in General Practice will prove invaluable as a practical and concise guide for GPs, practice nurses, and all those involved in minor surgery.More and more GPs are extending the range of services they can offer to their patients, and in particular are providing simple surgical treatments themselves rather than referring to a hospital or clinic. This compact, user friendly guide is designed to help GPs undertake minor surgery safely and with confidence. It offers practical and reassuring advice on key issues, such as:Medicoâ€"legal aspectsEquipmentTreatment roomsAnaesthesiaThe most commonly encountered conditions, such as ingrowing toenails and skin lesions, as well as newer techniques including radiosurgery are covered in a clear and well illustrated format. Each chapter is written by a leading specialist in the field, and the majority of authors are practicing GPs.Procedures in General Practice will prove invaluable as a practical and concise guide for GPs, practice nurses, and all those involved in minor surgery.Contributors.Introduction.Treatment room and equipment (David Wall).Choice of instruments and infection control (Roger Kneebone).Medicoâ€"legal aspects (Patrick Dando).Anaesthesia (John RE Whitehead).Skin surgery: Part I (Roger W. Smith).Skin surgery: Part II (Peter JA Holt).Radioâ€"surgery (David F. Hettinger).Ingrowing toeâ€"nails (Simon Patersonâ€"Brown).Cryosurgery (Arthur Jackson).Histology (Roderick HW Simpson).Varicose veins (David Bickerton).Gynaecological procedures (Timothy J. Cantor).Proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and the treatment of piles (Jeremy Barnes).Soft tissue and joint injections (Trevor Silver).Ear syringing (Stuart Carne).Bibliography.Index<

ISBN: 0727910353

[EAN: 9780727910356], Brand NEW unread book. Soft cover bound book. We ship using Royal Mail or courier in the UK and Europe with tracking number for heavier or more valuable items. All U… More...

[EAN: 9780727910356], Brand NEW unread book. Soft cover bound book. We ship using Royal Mail or courier in the UK and Europe with tracking number for heavier or more valuable items. All USA orders have a parcel tracking number.An invaluable step by step guide to the standard procedures that GPs are most commonly called upon to do, including performing minor surgery. The editor is renowned for his contribution in raising the standards of surgery in general practice. This guide will prove invaluable to all GPs wishing to brush up on common problems and to extend their surgical skillsAn invaluable step by step guide to the standard procedures that GPs are most commonly called upon to do, including performing minor surgery. The editor is renowned for his contribution in raising the standards of surgery in general practice.More and more GPs are extending the range of services they can offer to their patients, and in particular are providing simple surgical treatments themselves rather than referring to a hospital or clinic. This compact, user friendly guide is designed to help GPs undertake minor surgery safely and with confidence. It offers practical and reassuring advice on key issues, such as:Medicoâ€"legal aspectsEquipmentTreatment roomsAnaesthesiaThe most commonly encountered conditions, such as ingrowing toenails and skin lesions, as well as newer techniques including radiosurgery are covered in a clear and well illustrated format. Each chapter is written by a leading specialist in the field, and the majority of authors are practicing GPs.Procedures in General Practice will prove invaluable as a practical and concise guide for GPs, practice nurses, and all those involved in minor surgery.More and more GPs are extending the range of services they can offer to their patients, and in particular are providing simple surgical treatments themselves rather than referring to a hospital or clinic. This compact, user friendly guide is designed to help GPs undertake minor surgery safely and with confidence. It offers practical and reassuring advice on key issues, such as:Medicoâ€"legal aspectsEquipmentTreatment roomsAnaesthesiaThe most commonly encountered conditions, such as ingrowing toenails and skin lesions, as well as newer techniques including radiosurgery are covered in a clear and well illustrated format. Each chapter is written by a leading specialist in the field, and the majority of authors are practicing GPs.Procedures in General Practice will prove invaluable as a practical and concise guide for GPs, practice nurses, and all those involved in minor surgery.Contributors.Introduction.Treatment room and equipment (David Wall).Choice of instruments and infection control (Roger Kneebone).Medicoâ€"legal aspects (Patrick Dando).Anaesthesia (John RE Whitehead).Skin surgery: Part I (Roger W. Smith).Skin surgery: Part II (Peter JA Holt).Radioâ€"surgery (David F. Hettinger).Ingrowing toeâ€"nails (Simon Patersonâ€"Brown).Cryosurgery (Arthur Jackson).Histology (Roderick HW Simpson).Varicose veins (David Bickerton).Gynaecological procedures (Timothy J. Cantor).Proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and the treatment of piles (Jeremy Barnes).Soft tissue and joint injections (Trevor Silver).Ear syringing (Stuart Carne).Bibliography.Index<