Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice

Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice

<p>Learn to deliver the best patient care before, during, and after surgery with <b>Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition</b>. Within its pages you’ll find comprehensive coverage of all the updated AST Core Curriculum components ― including all aspects of health care sciences; technological sciences; patient care concepts; preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care; surgical procedures; and professional practice. But what you won’t find in any other surg tech book is an incredibly reader-friendly approach featuring conversational, mentor-like guidance and loads of full-color pictures and illustrations. You’ll also have an abundance of helpful learning features at your disposal ― like case studies, review questions, and online learning activities ― that will help you easily master important concepts and apply that learning to professional practice. No other surgical technology text better prepares you for the challenges of professional practice!</p><ul><b><li></b><b>Comprehensive coverage</b> addresses all areas of the AST <i>Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology.</i></li><li><b>Reader-friendly writing style and organization </b>utilizes a mentoring approach to present content within the building blocks of fundamentals, aseptic technique, the role and function of the surgical technologist, and surgical procedures. </li><li><b>Consistent chapter format</b> breaks down each surgical procedure in an easy-to-understand way making it easy for students to comprehend the key elements of more than 70 procedures. </li><li><b>Experienced author/consulting editor team</b> lends a breadth of experience for a well-rounded view of life in the operating room and multiple perspective focused on quality patient care.</li><li><b>Over 1,200 full-color illustrations and clinical photos</b> bring concepts and procedures to life.</li><li><b>Robust practice opportunities</b> include review questions and case studies at the end of each chapter along with crosswords, additional review questions, and surgical practice videos found on the Evolve companion website. </li><li><b>Learning objectives</b> serve as checkpoints for comprehension and as study tools in preparation for examinations.</li><li><b>Key terminology</b> appears in boldface and in color within chapter discussions and are defined and cross-referenced to chapters in a back-of-book glossary. </li><li><b>Key concepts</b> are covered in a bulleted list at the end of each chapter discussion to summarize and rephrase chapter concepts.</li><li><b>References and bibliographies</b><i> </i>provide a listing of in-text and additional citations of scientific research.</li><li><b>Pathology appendix</b> summarizes the most commonly seen pathological processes and organizes them by body system.</li><li><b>Website mentions</b> are highlighted within the text to draw readers’ attention to available videos in the Evolve Resources and suggested websites to visit for additional information on content covered.</li> </ul><ul><b><li>NEW! Content on dynamic topics</b> focus on emerging areas of research and study including the latest equipment and technology, robotics and lasers, advances in orthopedic, cardiovascular, and neurological surgeries, and professionalism.</li><li><b>NEW! Improved surgical procedures</b> now incorporate pathology, technical points and discussion, as well as information on patient positioning, prepping, draping, incision, instruments, and supplies.</li><li><b>NEW! Instrument tables</b> showcase relevant instruments and accompanying sizes in an illustrated format.</li><li><b>NEW! Expanded technique boxes</b> succinctly summarize the key steps within skills or procedures to highlight core competencies. </li><li><b>NEW! Knowledge and skills review</b> at the beginning of chapters alerts readers to key information and skills incorporated into chapter discussion.</li><li><b>NEW! Updated artwork and photographs </b>feature the most current supplies and equipment to vividly demonstrate aseptic technique, sterilization and disinfection, surgical instruments, patient positioning, skin preparation, and draping.</li></ul>