Description
Get the review and practice you need to succeed on classroom and certification exams! Corresponding chapter by chapter to the Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 9th Edition textbook, this practical workbook helps you master the role and the essential skills of the surgical technologist. Each chapter contains a variety of activities including key terms, labeling, practice questions, and realistic case studies with critical thinking exercises. Making it easy to apply your knowledge to practice, this study tool ensures that you have everything you need for success in a surgical technology career.- Variety of exercises includes terminology review, multiple-choice and short-answer questions, labeling exercises, and matching activities that reinforce learning and prepare you for in-class testing and the certification exam- Case study questions encourage you to think critically and apply learning to real-world clinical scenarios, focusing on providing optimal patient care- Reader-friendly writing style and organization makes the content easier to understand- UPDATED! Content correlates with the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 7th Edition- UPDATED! Learning exercises mirror the updates made in the Surgical Technology textbook
Table of Contents
Part I: Surgical Technology Principles1. Surgical Technology: The Profession and the Professional2. Health Care Facility Structure and Environment3. Communication and Teamwork4. Medicolegal Aspects of Surgical Technology5. Death, Dying and the Psychosocial Needs of the Patient6. Diagnostic and Assessment Procedures7. Environmental Hazards8. Energy Sources in Surgery9. Disaster Preparedness and Response10. Microbes and the Process of Infection11. Decontamination, Sterilization, and Disinfection12. Surgical Instruments13. Sterile Technique and Infection Control14. Surgical Skills I: Planning a Case, Opening, and Start of Surgery15. Surgical Skills II: Intraoperative and Immediate Postoperative Period16. Moving, Handling, and Positioning the Surgical Patient17. Surgical Skin Preparation and Draping18. Perioperative Pharmacology19. Anesthesia, Physiological Monitoring, and Postanesthesia RecoveryPart II: Surgical Technology Practice20. General Surgery21. Minimally Invasive Surgery22. Robotic-Assisted Surgery23. Gynecological and Obstetrical Surgery24. Genitourinary Surgery25. Surgery of the Ear, Nose, Pharynx, and Larynx26. Ophthalmic Surgery27. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery28. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery29. Orthopedic Surgery30. Neurosurgery31. Vascular and Microvascular Surgery32. Thoracic and Pulmonary Surgery33. Cardiac Surgery34. Pediatric Surgery35. Emergency Trauma Surgery
