Surgical Technology - E-Book

Principles and Practice

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Nursing, Medical & Surgical, Surgery
Cover of the book Surgical Technology - E-Book by Joanna Kotcher, Elsevier Health Sciences
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Joanna Kotcher ISBN: 9780323292337
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Publication: April 14, 2014
Imprint: Saunders Language: English
Author: Joanna Kotcher
ISBN: 9780323292337
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication: April 14, 2014
Imprint: Saunders
Language: English

Deliver the best patient care before, during, and after surgery with this straightforward, step-by-step guide to surgical skills and operating room procedures. It provides comprehensive coverage of all the updated AST Core Curriculum, 6th Edition components — health care sciences, technological sciences, patient care concepts, surgical technology, and surgical procedures. A mentoring approach makes even complex skills and techniques easy to understand. User-friendly features such as full-color illustrations, chapter outlines and summaries, review questions, critical thinking exercises, and technique boxes help you focus on the most important concepts and make it easier to retain and recall critical information.

  • Chapter objectives correspond to the latest AST Core Curriculum objectives to ensure you have access to the most reliable information in the operating room.

  • Enhanced critical thinking scenarios at the end of each chapter help you strengthen your critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills and highlight practical applications of key concepts.

  • Additional information on special populations, including bariatric, pregnant, physically or mentally challenged, isolation, trauma, language barrier, and substance abuse patients, highlights important considerations for the surgical technologist regarding transfer, preparation, and procedure set up.

  • Expanded coverage of surgical lasers keeps you up to date with the latest technology so you can effectively assess the function, assembly, use, and care of equipment in the surgical suite.

  • UPDATED! Coverage reflects the new AST Core Curriculum, 6th Edition to keep you current.

  • NEW! Chapters on Disaster Preparedness and Response and Transplant Surgery offer cutting-edge information on these key topics.

  • Coverage of the Assistant Circulator role, as well as a break down of first and second scrub roles, help you better understand the responsibilities of each member of the surgical team.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Deliver the best patient care before, during, and after surgery with this straightforward, step-by-step guide to surgical skills and operating room procedures. It provides comprehensive coverage of all the updated AST Core Curriculum, 6th Edition components — health care sciences, technological sciences, patient care concepts, surgical technology, and surgical procedures. A mentoring approach makes even complex skills and techniques easy to understand. User-friendly features such as full-color illustrations, chapter outlines and summaries, review questions, critical thinking exercises, and technique boxes help you focus on the most important concepts and make it easier to retain and recall critical information.

More books from Elsevier Health Sciences

Cover of the book Modern Management of High Grade Glioma, Part I, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics - E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Reproductive Consequences of Pediatric Disease, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist - E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Flow Cytometry, An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Rapid Review Gross and Developmental Anatomy by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Arbeitsmedizin und klinische Umweltmedizin by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book The Equine Manual E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book MR Imaging of the Foot and Ankle, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America, E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Return to Play Following Musculoskeletal Injury, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy - E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Veterinary Anesthesia Drug Quick Reference - E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Vascular Ultrasound E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Midwifery Essentials: Basics E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Sobotta Tables of Muscles, Joints and Nerves, English by Joanna Kotcher
Cover of the book Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment - E-Book by Joanna Kotcher
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy