Author Description

Plastic Surgery Trauma: A Handbook of Acute Management, was written to provide specialty trainees and residents in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with a preferred framework of management to deal with the a variety of injuries faced during a busy on-call shift. It provides guidance on dealing with trauma to the hand and lower limb, burns, as well as bites, extravasation injury, severe soft tissue infection, systemic disorders and facial trauma. The authors of each chapter comprise 2 Plastic Surgery speciality trainees and 2 or 3 Consultant Plastic Surgeons, to reflect the close working relationship while on-call. By following a standard format, each chapter reflects the thorough and systematic approach a trainee should have to each trauma patient they encounter - History, Examination, Investigations, Diagnosis and Plan. Relevant references for further reading and a Notes section at the end of each chapter are included to allow the reader to improve their knowledge.We have included sections on consent, pre-operative, operative and post-operative management, again to give an outline of how to treat these injuries, but relevant prior experience is recommended with close support from a supervising Consultant Plastic Surgeon before any procedures are attempted for the first time. We hope you will find it useful during your next on-call.