Thoroughly mapped to the sixth edition of the Core Curriculum, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST: A POSITIVE CARE APPROACH, 5e, delivers the most trusted, up-to-date, and comprehensive resource for helping students anticipate the patient's and surgeon's needs before, during, and after a surgical procedure. Written by the Association of Surgical Technologists, the text begins with essential topics such as equipment and supplies, operative preparation, practical and technical considerations, and postoperative considerations. It uses detailed, full-color medical artwork and live surgery images to thoroughly cover over 200 of the most critical surgical procedures. Helping students maximize their course success, the text also provides numerous learning resources, including "A POSITIVE CARE" memory tool, real-life case studies with critical thinking questions, and the powerful digital learning solution MindTap® for Surgical Technology.

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY.
1. Orientation to Surgical Technology.
2. Legal Concepts, Risk Management, and Ethical Issues.
3. The Surgical Patient.
4. Special Populations.
5. Physical Environment and Safety Standards.
SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY.
6. Biomedical Science and Minimally Invasive Surgery.
7. Preventing Perioperative Disease Transmission.
8. Emergency Situations and All-Hazards Preparation.
9. Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia.
10. Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies.
11. Hemostasis, Wound Healing, and Wound Closure.
12. Surgical Case Management.
SECTION 3: SURGICAL PROCEDURES.
13. Diagnostic Procedures.
14. General Surgery.
15. Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery.
16. Ophthalmic Surgery.
17. Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery.
18. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
19. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
20. Genitourinary Surgery.
21. Orthopedic Surgery.
22. Cardiothoracic Surgery.
23. Peripheral Vascular Surgery.
24. Neurosurgery.
Appendix A: Anatomy Plates.
Index.

Two New Comprehensively Illustrated Procedures Have Been Added: Nephrectomy And Lumbar Laminectomy.In Chapter 1, Orientation To Surgical Technology, The Section On The Surgical Team Has Been Completely Rewritten And Reorganized.Chapter 5, Physical Environment And Safety Standards, Includes Additional Details About Operating Room Furniture (Including Back Table, Mayo Stands, Ring Stands And Anesthesia Cart) As Well As New Safety Guidelines For Ionizing Radiation, Electrical Hazards, Fire Hazards, Laser Fire Hazards, And Sharps.Chapter 6 Is Now Titled Biomedical Science And Minimally Invasive Surgery To Reflect Its Expanded Focus On Minimally Invasive Surgery.Chapter 11 Is Now Titled Hemostasis, Wound Healing, And Wound Closure To Highlight Its Emphasis On Hemostasis.Chapter 12, Surgical Case Management, Includes Added Information On The Admissions Process, Circulator Roles And Responsibilities, Pre-Op Hygiene, Patient Transfer To Or, Transfer And Positioning To Or Table, Thermoregulatory Devices, Vital Signs, Positioning The Surgical Patient, And Urinary Catheterization. New Positioning Specifics -- Including Reason For Use, Benefits, And Potential Hazards -- Have Been Added To All The Surgical Position Techniques.Chapter 13 Includes New Details On Patient Data Sources, History And Physical Examination, Diagnostic Imaging, Plain Radiography, Mammography, Mri, Plethysmography And Phleborheography, Ecg, Ekg, Eeg, Emg, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Urinalysis, Bacteriological Tests, Culture And Sensitivity, Gram Stain, Incisional And Excisional Biopsy, Care Of Surgical Specimens, Ionizing Radiation, Radiopaque Contrast Media Imaging, Cat Scan, Fluoroscopy, Urography, Radio Isotope Imaging, Positron Emission Topography, Scintigraphy, Pulmonary Assessment, Needle Biopsy, Washings And Brush Specimens, Centesis And Fluid Analysis, And Spinal Tap.Chapter 14, General Surgery, Includes Updated Information On Bowel Technique As Well As Expanded Coverage Of Laparoscopic Instrumentation, Supplies, Appendicitis, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Open Cholecystectomy With Cholangiogram, Hernias, And More.Chapter 16, Ophthalmic Surgery, Adds New Details For Several Procedures, Including Iridectomy, Strabismus Correction: Recession/Resection, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplant), Extracapsular Cataract Extraction, And Hemorrhoidectomy.Chapter 21, Orthopedic Surgery, Now Includes Additional Information On Bone Tissue As Well As Significant Updates To The Table On Orthopedic Pathologies And The Coverage Of Total Hip Arthroplasty Using The Posterolateral Approach.

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