cover image - Alexander's Surgical Procedures, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780323075558
Copyright: 2012
Publication Date: 09-12-2011
Page Count: 944
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $134.99

Alexander's Surgical Procedures, 1st Edition

by Jane C. Rothrock, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN and Sherri Alexander, CST

Hardcover

cover image - Alexander's Surgical Procedures, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780323075558
Copyright: 2012
Publication Date: 09-12-2011
Page Count: 944
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $134.99
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Drawn from the trusted content of Alexander's Care of the Surgical Patient, 14th Edition, Alexander's Surgical Procedures provides proven, step-by-step coverage of essential surgical procedures optimized specifically for your surgical technology course. Respected authorities Jane Rothrock and Sherri Alexander (AST president 2007 - 2011) guide students through the pre-op set up, procedure pathology/steps, and post-op considerations for all required procedures. This approachable, easy-to-use resource complements the fundamental coverage in your other surgical technology textbooks, and ready-to-use educator support tools help you easily integrate comprehensive procedure coverage into your course.


    • Content adapted from Alexander’s Care of the Surgical Patient, 14th Edition provides comprehensive procedural coverage optimized for your surgical technology course.
    • Surgical Technologist Considerations boxes detail practical strategies for applying chapter content to specialty procedures.
    • Complete pre-op set up, draping, and other instructions for each procedure equip students to confidently perform all of the duties of surgical technologist in the OR setting.
    • Chapter Outlines, Learning Objectives, and Chapter Summaries make chapter content more accessible.
    • Review questions in the text and case studies on Evolve reinforce key concepts and encourage critical thinking.
    • More than 700 full-color illustrations clarify surgical anatomy, instrumentation, procedures, and methods.
    • Surgical Pharmacology tables provide quick, convenient access to generic/trade names, purpose/description, and pharmacokinetics for drugs most commonly associated with each specific surgical procedure.
    • Cutting-edge content reflects the latest interventions and patient care techniques in surgical practice.
    • Geriatric Consideration boxes help students manage surgical challenges unique to geriatric patients.
    • Patient Safety boxes alert students to recent Joint Commission safety initiatives to ensure the safe performance of key tasks.
    • History boxes present chapter content in a broader context to enhance students’ understanding and retention.
    • Ambulatory Surgical Considerations boxes highlight important changes to patient care within appropriate procedures.
    • Risk Reduction Strategies boxes provide specific steps students can take to improve patient safety.
  • Chapter 1: Importance of the Surgical Technologist on the Surgical Team

    Chapter 2: Gastrointestinal Surgery

    Chapter 3: Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract, Pancreas and Spleen

    Chapter 4: Repair of the Hernia

    Chapter 5: Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery

    Chapter 6: Genitourinary Surgery

    Chapter 7: Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

    Chapter 8: Breast Surgery

    Chapter 9: Ophthalmic Surgery

    Chapter 10 Otorhinolaryngologic

    Chapter 11 Orthopedic Surgery

    Chapter 12 Neurosurgery

    Chapter 13: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    Chapter 14: Thoracic Surgery

    Chapter 15: Vascular Surgery

    Chapter 16 Cardiac Surgery

    Chapter 17: Pediatric Surgery

    Chapter 18: Trauma Surgery and Emergency Preparedness

  • Jane C. Rothrock, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN, Professor and Director, Perioperative Programs, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA and Sherri Alexander, CST, Director, Central Supply & Sterile Processing Indiana University Health Indianapolis, Indiana
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Important note
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Any student who attempts to request a review copy will be reported to the school's faculty and administration.