Classification-Schedules

Classification 2025 Winter Edition

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WO

Surgery

Schedule Contents

Reference Works. General Works Antisepsis. Surgical Diagnostic Techniques. Surgical Shock Surgical Equipment Perioperative Care. Ambulatory and Minor Surgical Procedures Anesthesia and Analgesia Reference Works. General Works Preanesthetic Treatment. Equipment. Adverse Effects Specific Types of Anesthesia Induced Hypothermia Anesthesia in Medical Specialties Operative Surgical Procedures. Techniques Cosmetic Techniques. Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Transplantation. Transplants Wounds and Injuries Special Age Groups

Note form numbers used also under Anesthesia WO 201-233.1.
Classify general works on wounds and injuries in WO 700.

Reference Works. General Works

WO 1

Organizations. Societies (General or not elsewhere classified) (Cutter from name of organization or society) (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

Includes membership lists and administrative reports issued serially or separately. Classify directories in WO 22. Classify other serials issued by societies in W1. For academies and institutes, see WO 23-24.

WO 5

Collected works by several authors

WO 7

Collected works by individual authors

WO 9

Addresses. Essays. Lectures

WO 11

History (Table-G)

WO 11.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)

WO 13

Dictionaries. Encyclopedias
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 15

Classification. Terminology
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 16

Tables. Statistics. Surveys (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 16.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

[WO 17]

[This number not used]

Classify atlases or pictorial works in WO 517.

WO 18

Education

Classify here works about education.

WO 18.2

Educational materials
(Monographs and Serials)

Classify here educational materials, e.g., outlines, questions and answers, programmed instruction, computer-assisted instruction, etc., regardless of format. Classify textbooks, regardless of format, by subject.

WO 19

Schools, departments, and faculties of surgery (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

Include here works on the history of schools. Classify courses of study, catalogs, etc., in W 19.5.

WO 19.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 20

Research (General)

Classify here works about research in general. Classify works about research on a particular subject by subject. Cf. WO 50 Experimental surgery.

WO 21

Surgery as a profession. Traumatology as a profession. Ethics. Peer review

Classify works on the specialty only here. Classify works on both the specialty and procedures in WO 100.

WO 21.5

Allied health personnel. Allied health occupations

WO 22

Directories (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 22.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 23

Collective laboratories, academies, institutes, etc.

WO 24

Individual laboratories, academies, institutes, etc. (Cutter from name of institution)

[WO 25]

[This number not used]

Classify laboratory manuals in WO 500-512, etc.

[WO 26]

[This number not used]

Classify material on surgical instruments and equipment in WO 162; on instruments and equipment used in anesthesia in WO 240; catalogs in W 26.

WO 27

Collective hospitals, clinics, dispensaries, etc. (Table-G)

WO 27.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)

WO 28

Individual hospitals, clinics, dispensaries, etc. (Cutter from name of hospital) (Table-G)

WO 28.5

Collective museums, exhibitions, etc.

WO 28.6

Individual museums, exhibitions, etc. (Cutter from name of museum, etc.) (Table-G)

WO 32

Laws (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 32.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 33

Discussion of law (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 33.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

[WO 34]

[This number not used]

Classify malpractice in WO 33-33.1.

WO 39

Handbooks. Resource guides
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 50

Experimental surgery (General)

Classify works on experimental work in a particular area by subject. Classify works about research in WO 20.

WO 62

Interpersonal relations of the surgeon and anesthesiologist (including relations with patients and other professionals). Attitude

WO 64

Referral and consultation (General)

[WO 75]

[This number not used]

Classify popular works on surgical procedures with the particular topic.

WO 100

General works

Classify here works on both the specialty and procedures. Classify works on the specialty alone in WO 21. Classify works on procedures alone in WO 500. For specific surgical procedures, classify under the specific procedure term. Cf. WF 980 Thoracic surgical procedures; WI 980 Digestive system surgical procedures, etc.

WO 101

Surgical anatomy

WO 102

Surgical physiology

Antisepsis. Surgical Diagnostic Techniques. Surgical Shock

WO 113

Antisepsis. Sterilization

[WO 140]

[This number not used]

Classify general works on prognosis and treatment of surgical diseases in WO 500. Classify works on surgery for specific diseases with the disease.

WO 141

Surgical diagnostic techniques. Exploratory surgery

WO 142

Surgical pathology

Classify here works on examination of tissues, organs, frozen section material, or other material removed surgically.

WO 149

Surgical shock

Surgical Equipment

WO 162

Surgical equipment, instruments and other supplies

Classify catalogs in W 26. Cf. WO 240 for equipment used in anesthesia.

WO 166

Surgical fixation devices

WO 167

Bandages

WO 170

Surgical casts

WO 176

Artificial organs

Classify works on specific organs in the surgery number or lacking that, in the general number for the organ being replaced. Cf. WG 169.5 Artificial heart; WJ 378 Artificial kidney.

Perioperative Care. Ambulatory and Minor Surgical Procedures

WO 178

Perioperative care

WO 179

Preoperative care

WO 181

Intraoperative care. Intraoperative complications

WO 183

Postoperative care

WO 184

Postoperative complications and treatment

WO 185

Surgical wounds. Surgical wound infection

WO 188

Wound healing (including healing of non-surgical wounds). Wound closure. Drainage

WO 192

Minor surgery. Ambulatory surgery (General)

[WO 198]

[This number not used]

Classify works on cautery in WO 508. Classify works on electrosurgery in WO 504. Classify works on laser coagulation in WO 511.

Anesthesia and Analgesia Reference Works. General Works

WO 200

Anesthesia and analgesia (General or not elsewhere classified)

Classify works on General Anesthesia in WO 275. Classify anesthesia and analgesia used in specific types of surgery with the surgery.

WO 201

Organizations. Societies (General or not elsewhere classified) (Cutter from name of organization or society) (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

Includes membership lists and administrative reports issued serially or separately. Classify directories in WO 222. Classify other serials issued by societies in W1. For academies and institutes, see WO 23-24.

WO 205

Collected works by several authors

WO 207

Collected works by individual authors

WO 209

Addresses. Essays. Lectures

WO 211

History (Table-G)

WO 211.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)

WO 213

Dictionaries. Encyclopedias
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 215

Classification. Terminology
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 218

Education

Classify here works about education.

WO 218.2

Educational materials
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 219

Schools, departments, and faculties of anesthesiology (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

Include here works on the history of schools. Classify courses of study, catalogs, etc., in W 19.5.

WO 219.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 220

Research (General)

Classify here works about research in general. Classify works about research on a particular subject by subject.

WO 221

Anesthesiology as a profession. Ethics. Peer review

WO 222

Directories (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 222.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

[WO 226]

[This number not used]

Classify equipment and supplies for anesthesia in WO 240; catalogs in W 26. Cf. WO 162 Surgical equipment.

WO 231

Handbooks. Resource guides
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 232

Laws (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 232.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 233

Discussion of law (Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

WO 233.1

General coverage (Not Table-G)
(Monographs and Serials)

Preanesthetic Treatment. Equipment. Adverse Effects

WO 234

Preanesthetic medication. Preparation of patient

WO 235

Choice of anesthesia

Classify works on choice of anesthesia for patients with cardiac problems in WG 460.

WO 240

Equipment and supplies

Classify catalogs in W 26. Cf. WO 162 Surgical equipment.

WO 245

Adverse effects. Complications

Classify works on anesthesia for patients with cardiac problems in WG 460.

[WO 250]

[This number not used]

Classify general works on asphyxia in WO 720. Classify works on resuscitation in WB 106. Classify works on respiration problems caused by anesthesia in WO 245.

Specific Types of Anesthesia

WO 275

General anesthesia

WO 277

Inhalation anesthesia

WO 280

Endotracheal anesthesia. Technique of intubation

WO 285

Intravenous anesthesia

[WO 290]

[This number not used]

Classify works on rectal anesthesia in WO 275.

[WO 295]

[This number not used]

Classify basal anesthesia in WO 234.

[WO 297]

[This number not used]

Classify works on muscle relaxants in QV 140. Classify works on tranquilizing agents in QV 77.9.

WO 300

Conduction anesthesia

WO 305

Spinal anesthesia. Epidural anesthesia. Epidural analgesia

WO 320

Nerve block

WO 340

Local anesthesia

Induced Hypothermia

WO 350

Induced hypothermia

[WO 375]

[This number not used]

Classify works on nerve block in WO 320. Classify works on anesthetics in QV 81.

Anesthesia in Medical Specialties

Classify works on onco-anesthesia in QZ 271.

WO 440

Pediatric anesthesia

WO 445

Geriatric anesthesia

WO 450

Obstetrical anesthesia

WO 460

Anesthesia in dentistry. Dental hypnosis

Classify works on anesthesia for patients with cardiac problems in WG 460.

Operative Surgical Procedures. Techniques

WO 500

General works on surgical procedures

Classify works on specific procedures with the specific term: digestive system surgical procedures in WI 980, thoracic surgical procedures in WF 980, etc. Classify works on surgery as a specialty in WO 21. Classify works on the specialty and procedures together in WO 100.

WO 502

Surgical hemostasis

WO 504

Electrosurgery

WO 505

Minimally invasive surgical procedures. Computer-assisted surgery

WO 508

Ablation techniques

WO 510

Cryosurgery

WO 511

Laser therapy

WO 512

Microsurgery

[WO 515]

[This number not used]

Classify works on regenerative medicine in QT 110.

WO 517

Atlases. Pictorial works

Classify here skin transplantation atlases. Classify surgical atlases relating to a particular body system or part with the atlases number for the body system or part.

Cosmetic Techniques. Reconstructive Surgical Procedures

WO 595

Cosmetic techniques

WO 600

Reconstructive surgical procedures (General or not elsewhere classified)

WO 610

Skin transplantation. Surgical flaps

WO 620

Gender-affirming surgery

Classify works on both surgical and non-surgical procedures in WB 395.

[WO 640]

[This number not used]

Classify works on surgically inserted prostheses and implants in WO 162. Cf. WO 176 Artificial organs (General).

Transplantation. Transplants

WO 660

General works

Classify works on specific organs in the surgery number or lacking that, in the general number for the organ being replaced. Classify general works on artificial organs in WO 176.

WO 662

Tissue and organ procurement. Tissue donors

WO 664

Cell- and tissue-based therapy

Classify works on stem cell transplantation in QU 325.

WO 665

Tissue and organ harvesting. Tissue preservation

WO 680

Transplantation immunology

Classify works on immunosuppressive agents in QW 920.

WO 690

Legal, ethical, and religious aspects

Classify the text or discussion of laws in WO 32-WO 33.

Wounds and Injuries

WO 700

Wounds and injuries (General or not elsewhere classified)

Classify here general works on wounds and injuries. Classify works on forensic examination of wounds and injuries in W 843. Classify works on wound closure in WO 188.

WO 704

Burns

WO 705

Cold injury

WO 720

Asphyxia

WO 730

Multiple trauma

WO 750

Emergency surgery

WO 780

War-related injuries (General)

WO 800

Military surgery. Naval surgery

WO 807

Gunshot wounds

Classify works on forensic medicine in W 843.

WO 810

Stab wounds

WO 820

Blast injuries

WO 830

Bites and stings

Classify works on venomous bites and stings in QW 630.5.V4.

WO 840

Electric injuries

Classify works on electric burns in WO 704.

Special Age Groups

WO 925

Pediatric surgery (General or not elsewhere classified)

Classify works on pediatric anesthesia in WO 440; on surgery of individual organs or systems in WS 260-340.

WO 950

Geriatric surgery

Classify works on geriatric anesthesia in WO 445.