Tenets of Halsted
There are eight tenets of Halsted, also known as the Principles of Halsted or Surgery. These are acronyms for GAACOMTI–
- Gentle handling of tissues
- Aseptic surgery
- Anatomical dissection
- Control Of Hemorrhage
- Obliteration of dead space
- Use of minimum quantity of suture material
- Avoidance of suture tension
- Immobilisation
Any medical or surgical procedure is done for some purpose. Here are the goals and objectives of surgery–
- To save life of an animal.
- To prolong life of an animal.
- To hasten recovery from an injury.
- For elimination of disease process. Example: removal of a benign tumour.
- For cosmetic reasons.
- For correction of deformities.
- For replacement of a part by an artificial one.
- To make an animal sociality acceptable. Example: Castration in a male cat.
- To aid in diagnosis. Example: Exploratory laparotomy.
- For investigation in research work. Example: Rumen fistulation.