Isbn: 9781334530463 - a Manual of Surgery, Vol. 2 of 3: Injuries (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of antiseptic surgery, revolutionised by the author's work. It presents a detailed study of wound healing and infection control, emphasising the significance of excluding microorganisms, removing discharges, and applying antiseptic dressings. The author underscores the importance of patient health and tissue vitality in achieving successful outcomes. This book also explores the materials used in antiseptic surgery, including carbolic acid solutions, sublimate solutions, sponges, instruments, ligatures, sutures, drainage tubes, and dressing materials. It provides practical guidance on disinfection techniques for the surgical area, surgeons' hands, instruments, and dressings. The author stresses the importance of complete dryness in preventing infection and discusses the use of drainage to remove post-operative discharge. The book concludes by examining the treatment of accidental wounds, highlighting the need for thorough cleansing, disinfection, and appropriate suturing and drainage techniques. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…