cover image - Workbook for Surgical Technology - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 9th Edition
ISBN: 9780443268809
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 256
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $49.99

Workbook for Surgical Technology - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 9th Edition

by John D. Ratliff, MHA, CST, FAST

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Workbook for Surgical Technology - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 9th Edition
ISBN: 9780443268809
Copyright: 2027
Page Count: 256
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $49.99
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Give students the review and practice they need to succeed on classroom and certification exams! Corresponding chapter by chapter to the Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 9th Edition textbook, this practical workbook helps students master the role and the essential skills of the surgical technologist. Each chapter contains a variety of activities, including key terms, labeling, practice questions, and realistic case studies with critical thinking exercises. Making it easy for students to apply their knowledge to practice, this study tool ensures they have everything needed for surgical technology career success.
    • UPDATED! Content correlates with the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 7th Edition
    • UPDATED! Learning exercises mirror the updates made in the Surgical Technology textbook
    • Variety of exercises includes terminology review, multiple-choice and short-answer questions, labeling exercises, and matching activities reinforce learning and prepare students for in-class testing and the certification exam
    • Case study questions encourage students to think critically and apply what they’ve learned to real-world clinical scenarios, focusing on providing optimal patient care
    • Reader-friendly writing style and organization makes the content easier for students to understand
    • UPDATED! Content correlates with the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 7th Edition
    • UPDATED! Learning exercises mirror the updates made in the Surgical Technology textbook
  • Part I: Surgical Technology Principles
    1. Surgical Technology: The Profession and the Professional
    2. Health Care Facility Structure and Environment
    3. Communication and Teamwork
    4. Medicolegal Aspects of Surgical Technology
    5. Death, Dying and the Psychosocial Needs of the Patient
    6. Diagnostic and Assessment Procedures
    7. Environmental Hazards
    8. Energy Sources in Surgery
    9. Disaster Preparedness and Response
    10. Microbes and the Process of Infection
    11. Decontamination, Sterilization, and Disinfection
    12. Surgical Instruments
    13. Sterile Technique and Infection Control
    14. Surgical Skills I: Planning a Case, Opening, and Start of Surgery
    15. Surgical Skills II: Intraoperative and Immediate Postoperative Period
    16. Moving, Handling, and Positioning the Surgical Patient
    17. Surgical Skin Preparation and Draping
    18. Perioperative Pharmacology
    19. Anesthesia, Physiological Monitoring, and Postanesthesia Recovery

    Part II: Surgical Technology Practice
    20. General Surgery
    21. Minimally Invasive Surgery
    22. Robotic-Assisted Surgery
    23. Gynecological and Obstetrical Surgery
    24. Genitourinary Surgery
    25. Surgery of the Ear, Nose, Pharynx, and Larynx
    26. Ophthalmic Surgery
    27. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    28. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    29. Orthopedic Surgery
    30. Neurosurgery
    31. Vascular and Microvascular Surgery
    32. Thoracic and Pulmonary Surgery
    33. Cardiac Surgery
    34. Pediatric Surgery
    35. Emergency Trauma Surgery
  • John D. Ratliff, MHA, CST, FAST, Surgical Technology Program Director, Guilford Technical Community College, Jamestown, NC, USA
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