Surgical technology for the surgical technologist
Subtitle: a positive care approach
By: Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc. ; executive editor, Paul Price ; senior editors, Kevin Frey, Teri L. Junge.
Contributors: Price, Paul, CST/CFA.; Frey, Kevin B.; Junge, Teri L.; Association of Surgical Technologists.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Thomson-Delmar Learning
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1092
ISBN-13: 9781401838485
Subjects: 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 standards; 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.