Operating Room Skills Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist

by Dankanich, Nancy N.

• ISBN13: 9780135204030
• ISBN10: 0135204038
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780135204061
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780135093788
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-05-01
• Publisher: Pearson

About This Book

Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist

Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist is a comprehensive textbook designed specifically for surgical technologists. This book is a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a detailed exploration of the fundamental skills and techniques required in the operating room.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in surgical technology programs at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of operating room procedures, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of surgical techniques.

History and Editions

The second edition of Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and best practices in surgical technology. This edition includes detailed updates on sterile technique, patient safety, and preventing retained surgical items. It also includes a new chapter focusing on preventing retained surgical items and enhanced chapters on maintaining sterile technique and intraoperative skills.

Author and Other Works

Nancy N. Dankanich is the author of Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist. Nancy Dankanich is known for her expertise in surgical technology and her ability to explain complex concepts clearly and simply. She is a Program Manager and Associate Professor of Surgical Technology at Frederick Community College in Maryland.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers core concepts in surgical technology, including detailed explanations and examples of operating room procedures.
• Patient Safety: The text emphasizes the importance of keeping patients and other team members safe during surgical procedures.
• Sterile Technique: Enhanced chapters focus on maintaining sterile technique, including isolation techniques and scenarios useful in critical thinking when an error occurs.
• Preventing Retained Surgical Items: A new chapter highlights the most frequently managed medications on the back table and provides strategies for preventing retained surgical items.
• Clinical Preparation: The book includes a new chapter providing direction for preclinical requirements, clinical case participation, and log documentation for accredited programs.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Paperback: ISBN-13: 9780135204030
• Other Editions:
• 1st Edition: Not available (the provided information refers to the 2nd edition)
• Related ISBNs:
• 9780135204030 (2nd edition)
• Other editions or formats may not be readily available as this is the primary source for the 2nd edition.

Publication Details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: 2019
• Number of Pages: Not specified
• Language: English
• Item Weight: Not specified
• Dimensions: Not specified

Student Supplements

To access the material on student resources that accompany this book, visit [www.pearsonhighered.com/healthprofessionsresources](https://www.pearsonhighered.com/healthprofessionsresources). Click on "view all resources" and select "Surgical Technology" from the choice of disciplines. Find this book and you will find the complimentary study materials, including surgical technology skill videos, operating room concepts, and skills from selected chapters.

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Author Biography

Nancy Dankanich is Surgical Technology Program Manager at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland. In her 22 years in this position, she has helped develop this program by implementing national standards, negotiating contracts with numerous clinical sites, and overseeing growth in the number of qualified program applicants.

Ms. Dankanich has taught in health care for over 30 years – surgical technology theory, laboratory, and clinical – and in registered nurse and practical nurse programs. Her additional teaching responsibilities include online documentation training for nurses, electronic medication administration record-training for nurses, and American Heart Association CPR. She also participates on numerous college-wide committees.

As the recipient of several grants, Ms. Dankanich has networked with colleagues to develop surgical instrument training modules, online CST preparation examinations, and interactive on-campus surgical technology skill sessions. She is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau, AST, and AORN, and established the Joseph and Margaret Droll Memorial Student Scholarship fund through the Frederick Community College Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Dankanich holds a bachelor’s degree with high honors in nursing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and a master’s degree from Hood College, Frederick, Maryland. She also holds a certification from CCI in operating room nursing-CNOR.

Table of Contents

UNIT I: SURGERY PREPARATION
1. Don Scrub Attire
2. Perform Basic Hand Hygiene
3. Don and Doff Personal Protective Equipment
4. Open Sterile Supplies
5. Perform Surgical Hand Scrub and Rub
6. Gown and Glove Self-Closed Gloving Method
7. Drape Mayo Stand and Prepare Back Table
8. Prevent Retained Surgical Items and Demonstrate the Count Protocol
9. Manage Medications and Solutions
10. Select Mayo Stand Instruments
11. Prepare the Patient for Operating Room Entry
12. Participate in Preanesthesia Skills
13. Facilitate Electrosurgery and Surgical Fire Awareness
14. Gown and Glove Another Team Member
15. Perform Open Gloving Technique
16. Position the Patient, Perform Urinary Catheterization and Skin Preparation
17. Apply Surgical Drapes
18. Perform Postdraping and Preincision Preparation

UNIT II: SURGERY FUNDAMENTALS
19. Identify, Prepare, and Pass Instruments
20. Prepare, Load, and Pass Suture for Right- and Left-Handed Surgeons
21. Maintain Sterile Technique
22. Facilitate Specimen Care, Dressings, Drains, and Postanesthesia Care

UNIT III: ESSENTIALS AFTER SURGERY
23. Dismantle the Sterile Field and Disrobe
24. Facilitate Room Turnover and Confidentiality

UNIT IV: MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
25. Facilitate Minimally Invasive Surgery: Laparoscopic and Robot-Assisted

UNIT V: STUDENT SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IN THE OPERATING ROOM
26. Transition to the Clinical Setting

Appendices
A. Answer Keys: Discussion Questions and Math Problems
B. Apprentice Preceptor
C. Internet Supplements

Online Resources
Chapter Skills
ST Skills Videos and Scenarios
Editable Competency Assessments
End-of-chapter Activities
General Surgery Instruments # 1—128 PowerPoint