Essential Surgical Skills with CD-ROM, 2e

Essential Surgical Skills with CD-ROM, 2e
by David A. Sherris MD, Eugene B. Kern MD

Essential Surgical Skills with CD-ROM, 2e
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Author: David A. Sherris MD, Eugene B. Kern MD
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03-15
ISBN: 072163950X
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Saunders

Book Reviews of Essential Surgical Skills with CD-ROM, 2e

Book Review: Essential Surgical Skills
Summary: 4 Stars

I purchased this book in the hope that it would help me prepare for my surgical rotation as a third year medical student. It has excellent tutorials on suturing and the basics of flaps. The book is pretty short read but with good illustrations. At our school, we had hands-on instruction at the beginning of our rotation on the basic knots and sutures that as a medical student you would be expected to know. Working with the pig skin and an expert in surgery was the most helpful way to learn the correct way to perform these ties and sutures. This book does a good job of preparing you for suturing and tying before you start your rotation. However, there are also many free resources out there and YouTube videos that are helpful. Just run a search for "suturing" and you'll find many helpful tutorials. I never got around to using the CD-ROMs because I planned on reselling the book so I can't comment on these.

I think while this book is a great resource, for the price of $50 it isn't worth it. There are plenty of free resources and YouTube videos that are just as helpful. That said, the information is put together in a nice introductory fashion so if you are planning on going into surgery, its a nice resource to have before starting the rotation. It will make you look more polished before entering the operating room

The reason I took off a star is the product remains too expensive especially if it is geared toward medical students when most of this information on knot and suturing tying is available on the internet and other resources.

Being prepared for the operating room will give you that extra confidence that will help you win points with your attending. Try and obtain some extra tie material from the scrub techs after a case and practice whenever you have down time.

Summary of Essential Surgical Skills with CD-ROM, 2e

This popular resource delivers a thorough overview of every basic surgical term, concept, and technique. The essentials of surgery are concisely presented and abundantly illustrated. From tissue injury, local anesthetics, and surgical instruments...through obtaining hemostasis, skin flaps, scar excision and closure...to postoperative wound care, the 2nd Edition presents everything readers need to know to perform all of the maneuvers essential to surgical success. Two bonus CD-ROMs complement the text, using full-color animations and live-action video to demonstrate all of the skills step by step.
  • Detailed illustrations and intra-operative photographs make every point clear.
  • Video clips of operating room preparation and procedures show readers how to proceed-step by
  • 17 quizzes throughout the book as well as a 100-question test (with answers) enable readers to assess their mastery of the material.
  • CD-ROM #2 presents another 100-question test (with answers) that provides immediate feedback and scores as well as 25 randomized questions (without answers,) scored after the quiz is completed.
  • New illustrations and animations demonstrate suturing and knot tying instructions for both right- and left-handed surgeons.
  • A new section on endoscopic surgery includes suturing and knot tying, and new chapters address appendectomy and skin flaps.
  • Expanded coverage of obtaining hemostasis reflects the latest knowledge, including topical hemostatic agents and the coagulation cascade.
  • Includes up-to-date information on the latest surgical equipment, adhesives, and more.

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