Surgical Technology : Principles and Practice/

Includes Bibliographical References and Index

Part I: Surgical technology principles. Surgical technology: the profession and the professional
Communication and teamwork
Medicolegal aspects of surgical technology
Health care facility structure and environment
Supporting the psychosocial needs of the patient
Diagnostic and assessment procedures
Environmental hazards
Microbes and the process of infection
Sterile technique and infection control
Decontamination, sterilization, and disinfection
Surgical instruments
Perioperative pharmacology
Anesthesia, physiological monitoring, and postanesthesia recovery
Death and dying
Energy sources in surgery
Moving, handling, and positioning the surgical patient
Surgical skin preparation and draping
Surgical skills I: planning a case, opening, and start of surgery
Surgical skills II: intraoperative and immediate postoperative period
Minimally invasive surgery
Robotic-assisted surgery.
Part II: Surgical technology practice. General surgery
Gynecological and obstetrical surgery
Genitourinary surgery
Ophthalmic surgery
Surgery of the ear, nose, pharynx, and larynx
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Vascular and microvascular surgery
Thoracic and pulmonary surgery
Cardiac surgery
Pediatric surgery
Neurosurgery
Emergency trauma surgery
Disaster preparedness and response

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