Surgical technology for the surgical technologist
Subtitle: a positive care approach
By: Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc. ; executive editor, Kevin B. Frey ; senior editor, Tracey Ross ; contributing editors, Jeffrey Lee Bidwell ... [et al.].
Contributors: Frey, Kevin B.; Association of Surgical Technologists.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Delmar Learning
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Subjects: Surgical technology; Operating room technicians; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Operating Room Technicians
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Orientation to surgical technology; title: Standards of conduct; title: The surgical patient; title: Special populations; title: Physical environment and safety standard; title: Biomedical science; title: Asepsis and sterile technique; title: General patient care and safety; title: Surgical pharmacology and anesthesia; title: Instrumentation, equipment, and supplies; title: Wound healing, sutures, needles, and stapling devices; title: Surgical case management; title: Diagnostic procedures; title: General surgery; title: Obstetric and gynecologic surgery; title: Ophthalmic surgery; title: Otorhinolaryngologic surgery; title: Oral and maxillofacial surgery; title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery; title: Genitourinary surgery; title: Orthopedic surgery; title: Cardiothoracic surgery; title: Peripheral vascular surgery; title: Neurosurgery.