Surgical Instrumentation
An Interactive Approach
- 4th Edition - September 27, 2022
- Author: Renee Nemitz
- Language: English
- formats.SpiralBound ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 7 6 9 3 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 0 9 5 4 - 2
Written for surgical technologists, surgical first assistants, registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, central service technicians, and surgical sales re… Read more
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Request a sales quoteWritten for 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 you can quickly discern differences between instruments. Interactive resources on the Evolve companion website allow you 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.
- 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 you 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 you must consider when using an instrument.
- Surgical Setups chapter familiarizes you 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 understanding.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- List of Illustrations
- 1. Introduction to surgical instruments
- History
- Care and handling of instruments
- Parts of an instrument
- Instrument categorization
- Instrument sets
- 2. Basic sterilization
- Introduction
- Point of use decontamination
- Sterile processing department
- Sterilization of the instruments
- Ethylene oxide gas
- Ozone
- 3. Basic instruments
- Accessory instruments
- 4. General instruments
- 5. Laparoscopic instruments
- 6. Robotic instruments
- 7. Obstetrics and gynecologic instruments
- 8. Genitourinary instruments
- 9. Ophthalmic instruments
- 10. Otorhinolaryngology instruments
- Ears
- Nose
- Throat/neck
- 11. Oral instruments
- 12. Plastic and reconstructive instruments
- 13. Orthopedic instruments
- Instrument sets
- 14. Neurosurgical instruments
- 15. Cardiovascular thoracic instruments
- 16. Basic operating room supplies and equipment
- Operating room attire
- Surgical attire
- Operating room furniture
- Basic supplies
- 17. Surgical setups
- Preliminary considerations
- Procedures
- Index
- No. of pages: 424
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: September 27, 2022
- Imprint: Saunders
- formats.SpiralBound ISBN: 9780323776936
- eBook ISBN: 9780323809542
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