Differentiating Surgical Instruments

by RUTHERFORD, COLLEEN

• ISBN13: 9780803612242
• ISBN10: 0803612249
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

"The book is very well thought out. It includes everything necessary to make this the instrument book of the future." -- Judith Schatte, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL Take a close-up look at the tips of over 700 cutting, clamping, grasping, retracting, and other surgical instruments to help students clearly and effectively distinguish among them. "I wish Differentiating Surgical Instruments was available when I was a student, its concepts and planning has created the most user friendly surgical instrument book I have seen. As a Surgical Technology Program Director I look forward to my future student benefiting from this book in the classroom and as training tool in central sterile supply for years to come. Differentiating Surgical Instruments has set the bar for future Surgical Instrumentation textbooks." -- Kevin R. Craycraft, CST, Surgical Technology Program, Central Kentucky Technical College, Lexington, Kentucky "Surgical technology instructors have been in great need of a text like this one." -- Susan W. Boggs, RN, BSN, CNOR, Surgical Technology Program, Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, South Carolina

Table of Contents

Introduction	xv
General Instruments	1	(38)
OB-GYN Instruments	39	(12)
Urology Instruments	51	(10)
Orthopedic Instruments	61	(16)
Neurosurgical Instruments	77	(20)
Ear, Nose, and Throat Instruments	97	(30)
Ophthalmologic Instruments	127	(18)
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Instruments	145	(18)
Dental, Plastic, and Maxillofacial Instruments	163	(15)
Appendix: Answers to Surgical Sessions Quizzes	178	(1)
Index	179