Attitudes and conduct
Chapter 1 Attitudes and conduct David T Y Liu Childbirth is a physiological function. It is natural that women should want to perform this function in the way that they…
Maternal and perinatal mortality
Chapter 3 Maternal and perinatal mortality David T Y Liu, Mentor: Charles Rodeck CHAPTER CONTENTS Maternal mortality 14 Cause of maternal mortality 14 Pulmonary thromboembolism and thrombosis 14 Haemorrhage 15…
Intrapartum nutrition and electrolytes
Chapter 8 Intrapartum nutrition and electrolytes Paul Tomlinson, David T Y Liu CHAPTER CONTENTS Changes in labour 55 Nutrition in labour 56 Controversy 56 Management guidelines 56 Uncomplicated/spontaneous labour 56…
Legal considerations
Chapter 2 Legal considerations Andrew Parsons CHAPTER CONTENTS Consent 5 General principles 5 Informed consent 5 Obstetric cases 5 Special types of patient 6 Capacity 6 The Common Law (until…
Abdominal Self-Retaining Retractors
CHAPTER 4 Abdominal Self-Retaining Retractors Abdominal self-retaining retractors are retractors that do not require a person to hold them in the proper position. Once the surgeon places the retractor, and…
Surgery on Pediatric and Small-Statured Patients
CHAPTER 64 Surgery on Pediatric and Small-Statured Patients Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ Possible equipment needed for the posterior fusion pan #1 includes a soft tissue set. It is…
Pediatric Neonatal/Infant Laryngoscope and Bronchoscopy Set
CHAPTER 108 Pediatric Neonatal/Infant Laryngoscope and Bronchoscopy Set Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ Pediatric surgery is surgery that is performed on infants and children up to the age of…
Spinal Fusion with Rodding
CHAPTER 55 Spinal Fusion with Rodding A spinal fusion with rod attachment is performed to correct curvature of the spine. The fusion may use bone from the iliac crest or…
Cardiovascular Instruments
CHAPTER 103 Cardiovascular Instruments Cardiovascular instruments are used on the vessels because, when clamped on them, the instrument tips do not damage the vessels. Possible instruments needed for the procedure…
Total Knee Replacement
CHAPTER 47 Total Knee Replacement A total knee replacement is the removal of the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia. A prosthesis is used…
