General surgical emergencies - James Hill

This volume is directed at surgical trainees, providing practical insight and helping to prevent errors and improve the standard of care given to patients.;The clinical section deals with the common emergency clinical presentations encountered in a busy general hospital, including urology and vascular surgery as well as abdominal and colorectal problems. This section highlights the important elements of history, examination and investigation appropriate for the adequate assessment of the emergency patient. The pitfalls of management are illustrated by both examples of 'disaster scenarios' and by pointing out common errors.;The work examines the essentials of diagnosis and perioperative management and emphasizes the requirement for continuity of care, laying down rational rules as to how this may be achieved. It touches on guidelines, the responsibility of doctors and how to deal with intepersonal difficulties. as well as addressing issues of delegation and consent.;The final section of the book deals with the topic of postoperative complications. This is a subject that the surgical trainee finds difficult and is a common source of delay and error.