Core Topics in General and Emergency Surgery

<p><i>Core Topics in General & Emergency Surgery</i> provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher.</p> <p>The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It covers a range of topics relevant to all areas of surgical practice – beyond surgical knowledge – that are essential for enhanced patient outcomes. These include quality improvement in emergency surgery, evaluation of new technology, evaluation of surgical literature, and human factors.</p> <p>This volume is part of the <i>Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice</i> series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice.</p><ul> <li>Covers relevant topics not found in other surgical textbooks – essential to improve surgical outcomes</li> <p> <li>Concise and easy to follow – ideal for exam revision or as a refresher aid</li> <p> <li>Fully updated with latest evidence on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures</li> <p> <li>International authorship offers a world view</li> <p> <li>Evidence-based recommendations to support practice</li> <p> <li>Key references to support content, plus a comprehensive list of references in the accompanying eBook</li> <p> <li>Links to recommended online videos for further learning</li> </ul><ul> <li>New chapters on surgical technology, quality improvement in emergency surgery</li> <li>All chapters revised and updated</li></ul>