Surgical first assistant : The essentials of practice / edited by Julie Quick, Mark Owen.

Historica Context of the Surgical First Assistant / Julie Quick and Mark Owen
The Ethical, Legal and Professional considerations of the SFA role / Mark Owen and Julie Quick
Preoperative assessment / Jenny Abraham
Preoperative preparation of the patient within the operating theatre / Dave Lawson
Assisting with Surgical Incisions and Wound Closure / Carolina Britton
Assisting with haemostasis during surgery / Georgina Lewis
Tissue handling and retraction / Lee Rollason and Julie Quick
Instrument handling and camera manipulation / Susan Hall and Mark Robertshaw
Post operative wound management / Julie Quick and Mark Owen
Pain management / Felicity Cox and Nisha Bhudia
Human Factors / Ally Ackbarally
Non-technical Skills / Mandy Mangham and Julie Quick.