Global Surgery and Anesthesia Manual: Providing Care in Resource-limited Settings

Introduction. The Global Burden of Surgical Disease. Ethical Considerations. Developing Surgical Capacity Models of Implementation. Anesthesia. Preparing for a Trip OR Management. Pharmacology of Commonly Used Drugs. Regional Anesthesia. Preoperative Evaluation. Intraoperative Management. Postoperative Care PACU and ICU . Resuscitation and Approach to Crisis Situations. Trauma. Chest. Acute Abdomen. Stomach. Liver, Pancreas and Gall Bladder. Spleen. Appendicitis. Hernia. Colon and Rectum. Anus and Rectum. Laparoscopy. Breast Cancer. Obstetric. Gynecology. Genitourinary Surgery. Neurosurgery. Otorhinolaryngology. Thyroidectomy. Ophthalmology. Dentistry .Orthopedic Surgery. Pediatric Surgery. Oncology. Infectious Disease Soft-Tissue Coverage and Flap Skin Graft Wound Care. Trauma. Disaster Management. Initial Evaluation of the Trauma Patient. Amputation. Burn Thoracic Trauma. Abdominal Trauma. Urologic Trauma. Neurosurgical Trauma. Maxillofacial Trauma. Ophthalmic Trauma. Soft-Tissue Injuries of the Face. Spinal Trauma. Upper Extremity Trauma. Hand Trauma. Lower Extremity Trauma. References. Appendix Safety, Security, and Survival Considerations for Healthcare Providers in Remote, Hostile, and Disaster Area. Index.