This study guide reflects the main issues of care for surgical patients, peculiarities, and technics of various medical manipulations. It also refers to the problems of surgical department organization, surgical infection, aseptics and antiseptics, preoperative assessment and care for patients at postsurgical period, hygiene of nutrition, and principal provisions of medical deontology. This edition includes a questionnaire for test control and self-check of the student's knowledge. The book is addressed to medical students and nursing staff.