Surgical technology review : certification and professionalism /
Karen L. Chambers, Valerie Roche.
- Philadelphia, PA : F.A. Davis Co., c2010.
- xxxix, 452 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + 2 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The role of a surgical technologist -- Medical terminology -- Microbiology and wound healing -- Pharmacology and anesthesia -- Sterilization methods -- Equipment, supplies, and instrumentation -- General patient care and safety utilizing aseptic technique -- General surgery procedures -- Obstetrical and gynecological surgical procedures -- Genitourinary surgical procedures -- Ophthalmological surgical procedures -- Otorhinolaryngological surgical procedures -- Plastic surgical procedures -- Orthopedic surgical procedures -- Vascular surgical procedures -- Cardiological surgical procedures -- Neurological surgical procedures -- Certification and employment: a professional with a heart and mind.
System requirements: PC with 233 MHz processor; 128 MB RAM, 170 MB available hard disk space; Windows 2000//XP/Vista; 800 x 600 resolution monitor, 8x CD-ROM drive.