ISBN:
9780323809528
Copyright:
2023
Publication Date:
09-28-2022
Page Count:
424
Imprint:
Saunders
List Price:
$88.99
Surgical Instrumentation - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
by Renee Nemitz, CST, RN, AAS
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780323809528
Copyright:
2023
Publication Date:
09-28-2022
Page Count:
424
Imprint:
Saunders
List Price:
$88.99
Most review copies are eBooks – how fast!
A review copy request is most likely to be fulfilled as an eBook on VitalSource rather than a print product, unless no eBook is available. eBooks become available in as little as a few hours. Print products will take between 7 and 10 days to arrive. To request a print copy, please contact us through the Evolve Support Center for further assistance or contact your Education Solutions Consultant.
Any student who attempts to request a review copy will be reported to the school's faculty and administration.
Written for students preparing for careers as surgical technologists, surgical first assistants, registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, central service technicians, and surgical sales representatives, Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach, 4th Edition 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 the Evolve companion website allow students to view 360-degree rotations of more than 100 instruments. Also included are flash cards, timed memory exercises, Mayo stands, quizzes, and instrument sets for common procedures in various surgical specialties.
-
- NEW! Basic Sterilization chapter provides comprehensive coverage of decontamination and sterilization of instruments.
- NEW! Basic Operating Room Supplies and Equipment chapter familiarizes students with what they will encounter in the OR.
- NEW! Additional close-up/inset photos of instruments give students a detailed way to examine and learn about instruments they’ll be working with on a daily basis.
- Instruments organized by category within their surgical specialty make it easy to find specific instruments.
- More than 660 full-color instrument photographs with inset instrument tip photos help students learn the most common surgical instruments for all surgical procedures.
- Consistent, clear, and concise instrument monographs include names, category, use, and insight.
- Caution bullets detail potential hazards or concerns students must consider when using an instrument.
- Surgical Setups chapter familiarizes students with common instrument setups for various procedures.
- Reader-friendly layout with two instruments per page makes it easier to see the details of each instrument.
- Evolve companion website offers interactive exercises, practice quizzes, flash cards, and 360-degree instrument rotations to reinforce student understanding.
-
- NEW! Basic Sterilization chapter provides comprehensive coverage of decontamination and sterilization of instruments.
- NEW! Basic Operating Room Supplies and Equipment chapter familiarizes you with what you will encounter in the OR.
- NEW! Additional close-up/inset photos of instruments give you a detailed way to examine and learn about instruments you’ll be working with on a daily basis.
-
1 Introduction to Surgical Instruments
2 Basic Sterilization
3 Basic Instruments
4 General Instruments
5 Laparoscopic Instruments
6 Robotic Instruments
7 Obstetrics and Gynecologic Instruments
8 Genitourinary Instruments
9 Ophthalmic Instruments
10 Otorhinolaryngology Instruments
11 Oral Instruments
12 Plastic and Reconstructive Instruments
13 Orthopedic Instruments
14 Neurosurgical Instruments
15 Cardiovascular Thoracic Instruments
16 Basic Operating Room Supplies and Equipment
17 Surgical Setups
Index
Most review copies are eBooks – how fast!
A review copy request is most likely to be fulfilled as an eBook on VitalSource rather than a print product, unless no eBook is available. eBooks become available in as little as a few hours. Print products will take between 7 and 10 days to arrive. To request a print copy, please contact us through the Evolve Support Center for further assistance or contact your Education Solutions Consultant.
Any student who attempts to request a review copy will be reported to the school's faculty and administration.