Learn to deliver the best patient care before during & after surgery with Surgical Technology Principles & Practice 7th Edition 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 & postoperative care; surgical procedures; & 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 & loads of full-color pictures & illustrations You'll also have an abundance of helpful learning features at your disposal
- like case studies review questions technique boxes & online learning activities
- that will help you easily master important concepts & apply that learning to professional practice No other surgical technology text better prepares you for the challenges of professional practice! Comprehensive coverage addresses all areas of the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology Reader-friendly writing style & organization utilizes a mentoring approach to present content within the building blocks of fundamentals aseptic technique the role & function of the surgical technologist & surgical procedures Consistent chapter format 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 Experienced authorconsulting editor team lends a breadth of experience for a well-rounded view of life in the operating room & multiple perspective focused on quality patient care Over 1200 full-color illustrations & clinical photos bring concepts & procedures to life Robust practice opportunities include review questions & case studies at the end of each chapter along with crosswords additional review questions & surgical practice videos found on the Evolve companion website Learning objectives serve as checkpoints for comprehension & as study tools in preparation for examinations Key terminology appears in boldface & in color within chapter discussions & are defined & cross-referenced to chapters in a back-of-book glossary Key concepts are covered in a bulleted list at the end of each chapter discussion to summarize & rephrase chapter concepts References & bibliographies provide a listing of in-text & additional citations of scientific research Pathology appendix summarizes the most commonly seen pathological processes & organizes them by body system Website mentions are highlighted within the text to draw readers' attention to available videos in the Evolve Resources & suggested websites to visit for additional information on content covered NEW! Content on dynamic topics focus on emerging areas of research & study including the latest equipment & technology robotics & lasers advances in orthopedic cardiovascular & neurological surgeries & professionalism NEW! enhanced surgical procedures now incorporate pathology technical points & discussion as well as information on patient positioning prepping draping incision instruments & supplies NEW! Instrument tables showcase relevant instruments & accompanying sizes in an illustrated format NEW! Expanded technique boxes succinctly summarize the key steps within skills or procedures to highlight core competencies NEW! Knowledge & skills review at the beginning of chapters alerts readers to key information & skills incorporated into chapter discussion NEW! Updated artwork & photographs feature the most current supplies & equipment to vividly demonstrate aseptic technique sterilization & disinfection surgical instruments patient positioning skin preparation & draping


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