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Witness the fascinating relationship between complex human systems and the microscopic world with MICROBIOLOGY FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, 2nd Edition! In addition to understanding and preventing disease transmission in perioperative settings, you will explore viruses, bacteria, and other common infections and their sources, as well as their connections to the body's systems. Health and safety discussions are also important, particularly those measures that protect you and your patients from harmful microorganisms in the operating room. MICROBIOLOGY FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, 2nd Edition organizes content logically according to microbial characteristics, while highlighting the relationships between microbiology departments, pathology departments, and surgical technologist responsibilities in the workplace. Plus, special features such as case studies, amusing anecdotes, and contemporary media discussions make learning fun, adding interest to every chapter while helping you prepare for an exciting career as a surgical technologist.

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Three strengths [of this product] are a strong relationship to the surgical technology field, organized content material and alignment with AST core curriculum.

Three strengths [of this product] are a strong relationship to the surgical technology field, organized content material and alignment with AST core curriculum. Microbiology for Surgical Technologists is an excellent reference for students learning the foundations of disease control and prevention in the operating room. A solid understanding of microbiological principles is paramount to successful surgical patient care, and all of the required topics are found in this text.

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Margaret Rodriguez is a certified surgical technologist and certified surgical first assistant as well as a professor and program director in the Surgical Technology Department at El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas. A graduate of the El Paso Community College Surgical Technology program, she earned her B.S. in occupational career training and development from Texas A&M University and her master of education (M.Ed.) in higher education leadership from The University of Texas-El Paso. Following two decades of experience in the OR, Professor Rodriquez has also taught certification preparation courses for sterile processing techs at several hospitals in the El Paso area and serves as an educational consultant faculty presenter for Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies. Ms. Rodriguez is a fellow and former president of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). She has served on the Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA®) Exam Review Committee of the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) and serves on the NBSTSA board of directors. Additionally, she was a former site visitor for the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA). For several years she served on the Texas State Assembly of AST board of directors, as AST liaison to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and on the Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety (CSPS). A prolific writer, Ms. Rodriguez’s work appears in the AST Exam Review Study Guide, AST Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist, Alexander’s Surgical Procedures, Surgical Instrumentation and Surgical Assisting. She has also written for publications including Outpatient Surgery magazine and AST's The Surgical Technologist.

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