Surgical Instrumentation - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
With hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of common surgical instruments, Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach, 3rd Edition helps students learn the identification, purpose, and set up of instruments for surgical procedures. Written for surgical technologists by a surgical technologist, it offers a level of visual clarity and realism unmatched by any other surgical instrument book. Many photos include close-up views of the instrument tip, so students can quickly discern differences between instruments. Interactive resources on Evolve allow students to view 360-degree rotations of more than 100 instruments. Also included are flash cards, timed memory exercises, Mayo stands, back-table set ups, quizzes, and instrument sets for common procedures in various surgical specialties.
Newer Edition Available
Surgical Instrumentation - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- NEW! Chapter on Mayo stand and back-table covers common instrument setups .
- NEW! Additional close-up/inset photos with existing instruments give students a detailed way to examine and learn about instruments they’ll be working with on a daily basis.
- NEW! Content on robotics instruments familiarize students with the design and use of these advanced surgical utilities.
- Over 660 full-color, high-quality photographs help students learn the most common surgical instruments for all surgical procedures.
- Close-up photos of instruments show the details of each tip and demonstrating variations to make it easier for students to identify each surgical instrument.
- Consistent, clear, and concise instrument monographs include the name, common name, category, use (type of surgery and where on the body), cautions relating to safety or patient care, and other details such as regional name variations.
- Instrument sets for common procedures quickly accessible in specialty chapters.
- Presentation of two illustrations per page makes it easier to see the details of each instrument.
- Enhanced educator resources on Evolve include an image collection and PowerPoint slides that may be used to to show actual, physical instruments.
- Student resources on Evolve include an instrument library, additional 360-degree views and close-ups of over 100 instruments, animations of large and small fragment sets, and timed recall exercises for practice in learning instruments.
- Chapter quizzes on Evolve feed back to the instructor’s gradebook to show students’ mastery of various instruments and their uses.
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- NEW! Chapter about Mayo stand and back-table covers common tray setup procedures.
- NEW! Additional close-up/inset photos with existing instruments give you a detailed way to examine and learn about instruments they’ll be working with on a daily basis.
- NEW! Content on robotics instruments familiarize you with the design and use of these advanced surgical utilities.
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1. Introduction to Surgical Instruments
2. Basic Instruments
3. General Instruments
4. Laparoscopic Instruments
5. Robotic Instruments
6. Obstetrics and Gynecologic Instruments
7. Genitourinary Instruments
8. Ophthalmic Instruments
9. Otorhinolaryngology Instruments
10. Oral Instruments
11. Plastic and Reconstructive Instruments
12. Orthopedic Instruments
13. Neurosurgical Instruments
14. Cardiovascular Thoracic Instruments
15. NEW! Mayo Stand and Back-Table SetupsIndex
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