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Surgery sourcebook : basic consumer health information about common inpatient and outpatient surgeries ... / edited by Amy L. Sutton

Published
Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2008]
Copyright Date
©2008
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Description
xx, 673 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Additional Creators
Sutton, Amy L.

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Contents
Before your operation: an introduction to surgery and surgical procedures : What you need to know if you're having surgery ; Types of surgeons and selected specialties ; Approaches to surgery ; Surgery statistics: most popular procedures and surgical trends ; Getting a second opinion before surgery: your choices ; Guide to health care quality ; How to pay for surgery ; Hospitalization for surgery ; Hospital choice and surgical patient death rates ; Frequently asked questions about ambulatory surgery centers ; Guided imagery may reduce preoperative anxiety ; Just in case: preparations to make before undergoing surgery ; Sedation and anesthesia ; Surgical considerations in children and adolescents -- Common surgeries and surgical procedures : Dental, oral, and maxillofacial surgery ; Eye surgery ; Gastrointestinal surgery for acute or chronic conditions ; Gastrointestinal surgery for severe obesity ; Weight-loss surgery in children and teens ; Gynecological and obstetric surgery ; Surgery of the head and neck ; Implantable devices for heart problems ; Heart and vascular surgery ; Surgery of the nerves, bones, muscles, and joints ; Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery ; Most popular cosmetic surgeries ; Urological surgery ; Surgery for cancer ; Emergency, critical care, or traumatic surgical procedures ; Organ transplant surgery -- and Risks and complications that may occur during or after surgery : Surgical infections ; Bleeding during surgery ; Surgical adverse events associated with medications, supplements, or herbs ; Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: serious complications from surgery ; Immunosuppression: impaired immune response could cause surgery complications ; Smoking increases the risk of problems during surgery ; The importance of blood sugar control before and after surgery ; Surgery carries risk of cognitive dysfunction ; Medication errors injure millions and cost billions annually ; Doctor fatigue hurts patients ; Avoiding errors during surgery and hospitalization -- Post-surgical healing and recovery concerns : What you need to know about pain control after surgery ; Nondrug methods to control pain ; Acupuncture's effect on postsurgical pain ; Reducing children's pain from surgery: tips for parents ; Surgical wound care: questions and answers ; Care of the Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain ; Using an incentive spirometer ; Nutrition after surgery ; Other postsurgical concerns -- Surgical innovations and controversies : Computer-assisted surgery: what is the da Vinci surgical system? ; Robots lend surgeons a helping hand ; Stereotactic radiosurgery ; Cutting-edge surgical techniques ; Surgical trends and controversies.
Summary
"Provides basic consumer health information about common surgical procedures, potential risks and complications, pain control options, and recovery issues. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
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ISBN
9780780810044 (hardcover : alk. paper)
078081004X (hardcover : alk. paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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