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Informationen zum Autor The author has lived in East Anglia for over 30 years and had a career in banking, including Head Office finance function. He is married, and has two sons and two grandchildren. He says writing and research has provided a rich vein of human contact with a generous spirit shown by all to talk and to share. Other than writing, his interests include gardening, family history, walking, watching sport, code-breakers of Bletchley Park, economics, music, art and reading--favourite topics: real-life exploits (especially at sea), war stories (particularly POW escapes) and amusing fiction. But, he says, family always comes first. Klappentext The role of the operating department practitioner has evolved considerably in recent years, and both trainee and practising ODPs need a practical, up-to-date resource on terminology and current practice. Each entry in the second edition of Operating Department Practice A-Z has been fully updated and contains both a short definition and a more detailed description of the term or procedure, with supporting information to give the reader a deeper understanding of the field. In addition, the book contains useful appendices on medical terminology and abbreviations, normal values, medical and scientific symbols, and a list of useful websites for further reference. Written by two of the UK's most experienced Operating Department Practice lecturers, Operating Department Practice A-Z, second edition provides practical, concise information for all peri-operative staff members. Zusammenfassung Aimed at all peri-operative staff and operating department practitioners! this book provides the related terminology and descriptions of a broad range of surgical and medical procedures! conditions and involved anatomy and physiology. In A-Z format for quick reference! all topics required to understand an operating department are covered. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword A. A. Gilbertson; 1. Abbreviations; 2. Medical terms; 3. A-Z; Appendix 1. Signs and symbols; Appendix 2. Normal values; Appendix 3. Assessment and classification systems; Appendix 4. Useful websites; Appendix 5. Professional bodies and organizations....
