Practical Procedures in General Practice, second edition

Practical Procedures in General Practice 2e is an updated guide for any GP looking to establish a minor surgery service, covering:

• setting up a minor surgery clinic
• accreditation new
• patient selection and assessment
• basic operative procedures
• diagnosis and management of skin lesions new
• joint injections
• long-term contraception, including LARCs new
• specialist procedures such as carpal tunnel decompression and non-scalpel vasectomy which may be undertaken by GPs with extended roles

If you are one of the many GPs looking to reduce referrals and provide a better service to your patients by developing a minor surgery DES, then Practical Procedures in General Practice will help.

Note from the publisher:
This book will help you to understand what is possible and to remind you how to do the procedures correctly. It is not a substitute for gaining relevant practical experience through expert supervision or at a specialist training course, such as one of those run by the RCGP.