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By Richard C. Allen
The Academy’s Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery is an essential textbook for all ophthalmic surgeons in training. This valuable text helps residents and trainees build a solid comprehension of ophthalmic surgical knowledge. This edition lays the foundation for over 80 surgical procedures covered in the companion volume, Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery.This edition includes:
- More than 250 photographs and illustrations.
- A new chapter on sustainable practices in the operating room and updates in ergonomics, surgical instruments, and blades.
- A Highlights section outlining the most important clinical pearls and takeaways at the beginning of each chapter.
Contents:Evaluation and Preparation
- Patient Selection
- Preparation of the Patient
- Preparation of the Surgeon
- Informed Consent
- Simulation in Surgical Training
- Surgical Logistics
The Importance of Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists
- The Operating Microscope and Surgical Loupes
- Surgical Instruments and Blades
- Suture Materials and Needles
- Lasers
- ACGME Requirements for Surgical Training
- Intraoperative Considerations
Aseptic Technique and the Sterile Field in the Operating Room
- Ophthalmic Anesthesia
- Hemostasis
- Suturing and Knot Tying
- Intraocular Fluids
- Patient Safety Issues
- Sustainable Operating Room Practices
- Postoperative Considerations
Postoperative Management
- The Healing Process
- Dressings
- Handling of Ocular Tissues for Pathology
- Complications and Their Consequences
Product Details
- Publisher : American Academy of Ophthalmology; 5th edition (31 July 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 290 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1681047438
- ISBN-13 : 978-1681047430
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