Overview

This definitive guide provides the insights surgical assistants need to excel in their field and the information students need to ace the certification exam. Created by the Association of Surgical Assistants, The Practice and Principles of Surgical Assisting is based on feedback from educational program directors and on the approved core curriculum. Packed with 400 photos and illustrations, it delivers the information and insights you need as you work your way through the surgical assisting programs and study for the certification exam. This authoritative guide covers all the topics you need to know, including legal, moral, and ethical considerations; perioperative infection control and patient management; pharmacology and anesthesia principles; preoperative patient preparation; tissue handling; wound closure modalities and techniques; and surgical specialties including but not limited to obstetric, gynecologic, genitourinary, ophthalmic, and cardiothoracic surgeries.

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Author:   Rebecca Hall
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Education
Weight:   1.633kg
ISBN:  

9781264264377

ISBN 10:   1264264372
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   31 January 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction to surgical assisting Legal, Moral, and Ethical Considerations Introduction to Business Organizationand Management Infection Control in thePerioperative Setting Perioperative Patient Management Perioperatve Patient Management Pharmacology & AnesthesiaPrinciples Preoperatie Patient Preparation Tissue Handling and IntraoperativeSkills Wound Clusre Modalities Wound Closure Techniques Wound Drainage Systems Wound Dressings Managing Periperative Emergencies General Surgery Obstetric & Gynecologic Surgery Genitourinary Surgery Opthalmic Surgery Otorhinolaryngology Orthopedic surgery Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Neurosurgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Peripheral Vascular Surgery

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Rebecca Hall, MS, CRCST, CST, CSA, FAST, is an Associate Professor, Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists, Delta College.

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