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The second edition of this practical guide has been fully revised to provide orthopaedic surgeons and trainees with the latest advice and protocols for the management of infection after orthopaedic procedures.
Divided into two sections, the first part of the manual covers preparation of the operating theatre and personnel, and sterilisation.
The second part of the book discusses preparation of the perioperative patient, intraoperative protocols, postoperative management, and antibiotics.
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams, this new edition will assist surgeons in the prevention of infection and related complications.
Key Points
- Fully revised, second edition presenting latest advice and protocols for the management of infection after orthopaedic surgical procedures
- In depth coverage of both operating theatre and personnel preparation, and perioperative patient
- Includes intraoperative protocols
- Previous edition (9789351526537) published in 2015
Parag Kantilal Sancheti FRCS MS DNB MCh
Professor and Chairman
Ashok Shyam MS
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Research Consultant
Both at Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Pune, Maharashtra, India
Section 1: Operation Theater Norms and Protocols
- Sterilization
- Operation Theater Planning and Protocols
- Surgeon Preparation and Scrubbing Protocols
- Laminar Airflow and Air-handling Unit
- Operation Theater Personnel
Section 2: Perioperative Patient Preparation
- Patient Optimization
- Patient and Operative Site Preparation
- Intraoperative Protocols
- Postoperative Management
- Prophylactic Antibiotics
Further Reading