Author |
Hill, Berkeley, 1834-1892 |
Title |
The essentials of bandaging including the management of fractures and dislocations, with directions for using other surgical apparatus
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Original Publication |
United Kingdom: James Walton, 1869.
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Credits |
Bob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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Summary |
"The Essentials of Bandaging" by Berkeley Hill is a medical guide focused on surgical techniques written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a practical manual for healthcare professionals, specifically detailing the methods of bandaging, management of fractures, and the treatment of dislocations. It likely aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of medical students and practitioners in effectively treating patients with various injuries. The opening of this guide introduces the reader to essential principles of bandaging, beginning with general rules regarding the types of bandages, suitable materials, and techniques for applying them. It covers the positioning of both the operator and the patient, explaining different turns of bandages such as the simple spiral, reverse, and figure of 8. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for the more specific applications of bandaging methods in subsequent chapters, ensuring that users can refresh their memory and apply consistent, effective bandaging in practical medical scenarios. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
RD: Medicine: Surgery
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Subject |
Fractures -- Treatment
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Subject |
Bandages and bandaging
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Subject |
Surgery, Minor
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Subject |
Dislocations -- Treatment
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
70330 |
Release Date |
Mar 21, 2023 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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