Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery in Clinical Practice

In this book, aimed at students and resident trainees, the authors have attempted to provide a practical working guide to the most important peri-operative issues and medical problems found in the day-to-day ward management of orthopedic patients.

The orthopedic ward can be a challenging location for the recently qualified doctor. The demands and responsibilities in preparing patients for elective orthopedic and acute trauma surgery are often very different. The situation is not helped by the impressive comorbidity often seen in orthopedic patients or the increasing tendency for out-of-hours ward cover to be provided by resident doctors working off their patch. In this book, the authors have attempted to provide a practical guide to the most common perioperative issues and medical pr- lems found during the day-to-day management of these patients. The model used is based on an earlier in-house publication written for the guidance of anesthetic trainees working in a trauma intensive care unit. The authors are all hardened observers of the speed at which today's recommendations become yesterday's history and so have made a particular effort to select references that will assist in readers remaining updated.

Didactic practical chapters with key summary statements Written from the perspective of the 'working day' A problem-oriented practical manual covering the orthopaedic medicine and surgery References include clinical web sites so that practical know-how (e.g. diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, resuscitation guidelines, etc.) can be updated by readers as guidelines change

Autorentext
Peter Mahoney is a consultant in anaesthesia and resuscitation with the Defence Medical Services. He has worked in resource-limited areas with NGOs and has co-edited 3 text books.

Klappentext

Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery in Clinical Practice provides a practical working guide to the most important peri-operative issues and medical problems found in day-to-day ward management.

Designed especially for those who are 'on-the-move', this book provides information through use of key points, tables and summaries that is easy to read and clearly laid out. In keeping with the book's purpose, Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery in Clinical Practice offers a plentiful yet careful selection of references that avoid potential time restrictions. The provision of links to clinical websites provides readers with a gateway to practical know-how tips that remain updated as guidelines change.

This book will be of particular interest to orthopedic and surgical residents and medical trainee doctors in the acute specialties.

Inhalt
The Orthopedic Ward, Orthopedic Patients, and Procedures.- Patients and Procedures.- The Ward Team.- The Ward Round.- Patient Management.- Preparing Patients for Operation.- Intravenous Fluids and Electrolytes.- Analgesia.- Dressings, Drains, Plasters, and Tubes.- Special Patient Groups.- The Patient With a Fractured Neck of Femur.- Rheumatoid Arthritis.- Hemophilia.- Problems and Complications: The Patient.- Infection and Immunocompromise.- Compartment Syndrome.- Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism.- Fat Embolism.- The Confused Patient.- The Ill Patient and Medical Emergencies.- Problems With Blood Transfusion.- Problems and Complications: The Doctor.- Medical Errors.- When Treatment Stops.- Do Not Resuscitate Orders, Death Certification, and the Coroner.