This new edition meets the requirements of the revised Core Curriculum for Surgical Technologists, 5th edition. It is written by surgical technologists for surgical technologists. The content focuses on the concepts and skill development (cognitive and procedural) required of surgical technologists in the operative environment. The text uses the A POSitive CARE approach to surgical problem solving that concentrates on the ability of the surgical technologist to predict the patient’s and surgeon’s needs through the intraoperative period. The goal is for the surgical technologist to apply this model in daily practice for maximum efficiency and effectiveness during the surgical procedure. The surgical procedures included in the text were selected for their instructive value and because the skills demonstrated can be applied to many other procedures.

Features:

• 4-color design emphasizes critical text components and promotes learning
• All anatomy and surgical procedural drawings are full-color for better visualization of operative area and use of instruments
• NEW chapters added to comply with the Core Curriculum (Chapter 2 Standards of Conduct, Chapter 4 Special Populations, Chapter 6 Biomedical Science)
• NEW Select Key Terms in each chapter introduces terminology; comprehensive glossary at the back of the text defines these terms
• Many NEW topics including Surgical Case Management, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Suction Systems, Sequential Compression Devices, Glaucoma, Dermabrasion, Scar Revision, Triple Arthrodesis, ACL Repair, Total Knee Arthroplasty, and Advances in Neurosurgery
• Expanded number of techniques for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative tasks
• 86 surgical procedures organized by specialties
• Each operative procedure step (what) is accompanied by related technical considerations (how)
• Case Studies and Questions for Further Study in each chapter apply concepts and stimulate critical thinking