Surgical Technology

Welcome to the first foundational textbook written by surgical technologists. With over 95 procedures, Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist includes equipment and supplies, operative preparation, practical and technical considerations, and postoperative considerations. No other resource will better prepare you to anticipate the patient's and surgeon's needs before, during, and after a surgical procedure. This book is the ultimate tool to help you apply the guidelines found in the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, published by the Association of Surgical Technologists.

Written by renowned experts in their respective fields, Schaum's Outlines cover everything from math to science, nursing to language. The main feature for all these books is the solved problems. Step-by-step, authors walk readers through coming up with solutions to exercises in their topic of choice.

This book provides a sound introduction to surgical instrumentation, including their recognition, use and care.

Full-color photographs and line illustrations showing... scrubbing, gowning and gloving instruments, equipment and supplies anatomy positioning and draping medications sutures Basic set up for a laparoscopic and an open procedure. Aseptic technique refresher. A variety of sutures, their basic materials, and uses.