
Operating Department Practice A-Z
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 20. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
428 pages
978-0-521-71021-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the first edition: '... the book has a user-friendly format to allow rapid access to information. It is an essential purchase for ODPs, as well as being a handy quick reference for medical students and a useful information source for recovery/theatre nurses.' The Operating Theatre JournalMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 Halftones, unspecified; 19 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
616 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-71021-3 (9780521710213)
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Additional editions

Tom Williams | Brian Smith
Operating Department Practice A-Z
E-Book
04/2008
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€75.49
Available for download
Previous edition

Brian Smith | Tom Williams
Operating Department Practice A-Z
Book
03/2004
Cambridge University Press
€39.62
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Persons
Tom Williams has over thirty years experience as an operating department practitioner. He is currently a freelance clinical and teaching practitioner. Brian Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Continuing Professional Development at the Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Liverpool.
Author
Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Ormskirk
Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Ormskirk
Content
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.