Beschreibung

The Bone Book: A Hospital Manual for Orthopedic Care and Management is a complete guide to the essentials of orthopedics in today's busy hospital setting. Concise chapters provide the basic knowledge that all orthopedic surgery residents, fellows, and supporting staff must know to handle the full range of conditions, injuries, and diseases for patients in the operating and emergency room settings. Included are essentials of musculoskeletal anatomy, physical examination, orthopedic emergencies, and ER consults, including care for fractures, dislocations, bone / joint infections, and spinal cord injuries. Additional chapters cover OR basics, such as patient positioning, prepping, and draping, and common orthopedic techniques, such as splinting, joint aspiration, and regional blocks. By compiling information commonly passed down from senior to junior surgeon, the authors have distilled a wide range of orthopedic fundamentals into one easy-to-read book.

Inhaltsangabe

I. Anatomy Essentials
A. Upper extremity
B. Lower extremity
C. Spine
II. Physical Exam Fundamentals
A. Upper extremity
B. Lower extremity
C. Spine
III. Managing the Floor
A. Post-op check / Rounding
B. Lab abnormalities
C. Hypotension
D. Hypoxia
E. Tachycardia
F. Fever
G. Low urine output
H. Delirium
I. Seizure
J. Chest pain
K. Shortness of breath
L. Increased pain
M. Wound Issues
IV. Orthopaedic Emergencies
A. Septic joint
B. Flexor tenosynovitis
C. Compartment syndrome
D. Open fracture
E. Cauda equina syndrome
F. Necrotizing fasciitis
V. Emergency Room Consults
A. Fracture care
B. Dislocations
C. Bone and joint infection
E. Spinal cord injury

VI. Sports Injuries
A Upper extremity
B. Lower extremity
C Brain / spine
VII. OR Basics
A. Getting the patient ready
B. Getting the OR ready
C. Positioning, prepping, and draping
D. Tips and tricks
VIII. Techniques in Orthopaedics
A. Splinting
B. Joint aspiration
C. Regional blocks

Klappentext

The Bone Book: An Orthopedic Pocket Manual is a complete guide to the essentials of orthopedics in today's busy hospital and outpatient settings. Concise chapters provide the basic knowledge that all orthopedic surgery residents, medical students, and supporting staff must know to handle the full range of conditions, injuries, and diseases for patients in the operating room and emergency department. Included are essentials of musculoskeletal anatomy, physical examination, orthopedic emergencies, and emergency room consults, including care for fractures, dislocations, bone / joint infections, and spinal cord injuries. Additional chapters cover operative room basics, such as patient positioning, prepping, and draping, and common orthopedic techniques, such as splinting, joint aspiration, and regional blocks. By compiling information commonly passed down from senior to junior surgeon, the authors have distilled a wide range of orthopedic fundamentals into one easy-to-read book.