Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. Introduction: The global burden of surgical disease -- Ethical considerations -- Developing surgical capacity: models of implementation -- Section II. Anesthesia: Preparing for a trip: OR management -- Pharmacology of commonly used drugs -- Regional anesthesia -- Preoperative evaluation -- Intraoperative management -- Postoperative care: PACU and ICU -- Resuscitation and approach to crisis situations -- Section III. Non-Trauma: Chest -- Acute abdomen -- Stomach -- Liver, pancreas, and gall bladder -- Spleen -- Appendicitis -- Hernia -- Colon and rectum -- Anus and rectum -- Laparoscopy -- Breast cancer -- Obstetrics -- Gynecology -- Genitourinary surgery -- Neurosurgery -- Otorhinolaryngology -- Thyroidectomy -- Ophthalmology -- Dentistry -- Orthopedic surgery -- Pediatric surgery -- Oncology -- Infectious diseases -- Soft-tissue coverage and flaps -- Skin grafts -- Wound care --

Section IV. Trauma: Disaster management -- Initial management of the trauma patient -- Amputation -- Burns -- Thoracic trauma -- Abdominal trauma -- Urologic trauma -- Neurosurgical trauma -- Maxillofacial trauma -- Ophthalmic trauma -- Soft-tissue injuries of the face -- Spinal trauma -- Upper extremity trauma -- Hand trauma -- Lower extremity trauma -- Appendix: Safety, security, and survival considerations for healthcare providers in remote, hostile and disaster areas