Suture and Surgical Hemostasis - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition

by Rebecca Pieknik, MS, CRCST, CST, CSA, FAST

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9781437719949

Publication Date: 03-17-2006

Page Count: 264

Imprint: Saunders

List Price: $36.99

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Key Features
- Small, spiral-bound format offers easy access in any clinical setting.
- Descriptions of suture knots and step-by-step images of different types of stitches provide excellent instruction and are great for review.
- Over 200 full-color illustrations with brief descriptions help readers clearly identify suture materials appropriate for specific surgical procedures.
- A discussion of hemostasis is provided to give readers a full understanding of wounds and wound healing and when and why certain types of suture material should be used.
- Summary-at-a-glance charts and tables synthesize category descriptions and key information for quick reference.
- Key terms, abbreviations, and definitions are provided as a quick-reference glossary.
Contents

1. Wounds

2. Wound Healing

3. Principles of Suturing

4. Suture Material and Packaging

5. Accessory Suture Devices

6. Hemostasis

7. Surgical Staples
Authors

Rebecca Pieknik, MS, CRCST, CST, CSA, FAST, Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Surgical Technology/Surgical First Assisting, Sterile Processing, Delta College, University Center, Michigan

Most review copies are eBooks – how fast!

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This is a Faculty Product!

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