Resources

The ABS has a plethora of materials available for both surgeons and non-surgeons, including examination guides and content outlines, policies related to ABS certification, published journal articles about certification, information for patients, and more.

The ABS policies listed on this website are the current ones in effect and supersede all previous versions. The ABS reserves the right to make changes to all policies at any time.

Thermal injury (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the patient with thermal injury.

Critically ill older patient (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the critically ill older patient.

Critically ill child (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the critically ill child.

Nutritional needs of the critically ill patient (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of nutritional needs of the critically ill patient.

Renal failure (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of the patient with renal failure.

Neurologic dysfunction/delirium/encephalopathy or brain injury (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with neurologic dysfunction/delirium/encephalopathy or brain injury.

Respiratory failure (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with respiratory failure.

Septic patient (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with sepsis.

Hepatic dysfunction and liver failure (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with hepatic dysfunction and liver failure.

Shock or cardiovascular failure (SCC EPA)

Evaluation & management of a patient with shock or cardiovascular failure.