{"product_id":"vintage-soviet-medical-surgical-nursing-handbook-ussr-moscow-1985","title":"Vintage Soviet Medical \u0026 Surgical Nursing Handbook – USSR, Moscow 1985","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Soviet medical handbook for operating-room and dressing nurses, published in Moscow in 1985.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage USSR medical reference book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e«Справочник операционной и перевязочной сестры» (Handbook for Operating Room and Dressing Nurses)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offers a detailed look at Soviet surgical and nursing practice during the final decade of the USSR.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeditsina in Moscow in 1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecond revised and expanded edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, edited by Professor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB. D. Komarov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and compiled by Doctor of Medical Sciences \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM. M. Abakumov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated as a professional handbook for medical personnel, the book covers operating-room organization, sterilization, surgical instruments, dressings, preparation of patients, nursing responsibilities, postoperative care and procedures from numerous surgical specialties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the volume are period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedical illustrations, diagrams and technical tables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicting surgical equipment, needles, instruments, operating tables, bandaging techniques and patient positioning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese illustrations make the volume particularly interesting today as an artifact documenting Soviet medical practice and medical technology of the 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubjects Covered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handbook discusses operating-room organization, surgical instruments, suture materials, sterilization, dressing rooms, trauma care, burn treatment, abdominal surgery, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular procedures and other areas of surgical nursing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Справочник операционной и перевязочной сестры\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handbook for Operating Room and Dressing Nurses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e B. D. Komarov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompiler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e M. M. Abakumov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meditsina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moscow, USSR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Second, revised and expanded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Russian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 480\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soviet Union (USSR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic vintage pre-owned condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pages have natural age-related toning\/yellowing consistent with a book published in 1985. The book remains readable and presents well as a historical reference or collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition. The photographs show the actual book offered for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Soviet publication — not a modern reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting \u0026amp; Display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting addition to a collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoviet books, USSR memorabilia, medical history, vintage nursing literature, historical surgical references or medical ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can also make a distinctive gift for a doctor, nurse, surgeon, medical student, medical historian or collector interested in Soviet science and medicine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a historical medical publication from 1985. 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