Surgical technology for the surgical technologist : a positive care approach

Frey, Kevin B. (Added Author). Association of Surgical Technologists. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781305956414
ISBN: 1305956419
Physical Description: print
xxxiii, 1242 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Edition: 5th edition.
Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, c2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Orientation to surgical technology -- Legal concepts, risk management, and ethical issues -- The surgical patient -- Special populations -- Physical environment and safety standards -- Biomedical science and minimally invasive surgery -- Preventing perioperative disease transmission -- Emergency situations, and all-hazards preparation -- Surgical pharmacology and anesthesia -- Instrumentation, equipment, and supplies -- Hemostasis, wound healing and wound closure -- Surgical case management -- Diagnostic procedures -- General surgery -- Obstetric and gynecologic surgery -- Ophthalmic surgery -- Otorhinolaryngologic surgery -- Oral and maxillofacial surgery -- Plastic and reconstructive surgery -- Genitourinary surgery -- Orthopedic surgery -- Cardiothoracic surgery -- Peripheral vascular surgery -- Neurosurgery.