WORKBOOK FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE. 9TH EDITION

Part I: Surgical Technology Principles
1. Surgical Technology: The Profession and the Professional
2. Health Care Facility Structure and Environment
3. Communication and Teamwork
4. Medicolegal Aspects of Surgical Technology
5. Death, Dying and the Psychosocial Needs of the Patient
6. Diagnostic and Assessment Procedures
7. Environmental Hazards
8. Energy Sources in Surgery
9. Disaster Preparedness and Response
10. Microbes and the Process of Infection
11. Decontamination, Sterilization, and Disinfection
12. Surgical Instruments
13. Sterile Technique and Infection Control
14. Surgical Skills I: Planning a Case, Opening, and Start of Surgery
15. Surgical Skills II: Intraoperative and Immediate Postoperative Period
16. Moving, Handling, and Positioning the Surgical Patient
17. Surgical Skin Preparation and Draping
18. Perioperative Pharmacology
19. Anesthesia, Physiological Monitoring, and Postanesthesia Recovery

Part II: Surgical Technology Practice
20. General Surgery
21. Minimally Invasive Surgery
22. Robotic-Assisted Surgery
23. Gynecological and Obstetrical Surgery
24. Genitourinary Surgery
25. Surgery of the Ear, Nose, Pharynx, and Larynx
26. Ophthalmic Surgery
27. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
28. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
29. Orthopedic Surgery
30. Neurosurgery
31. Vascular and Microvascular Surgery
32. Thoracic and Pulmonary Surgery
33. Cardiac Surgery
34. Pediatric Surgery
35. Emergency Trauma Surgery

Get the review and practice you need to succeed on classroom and certification exams. Corresponding chapter by chapter to the Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice, 9th Edition textbook, this practical workbook helps you master the role and essential skills of the surgical technologist. Each chapter includes a variety of activities such as key terms, labeling exercises, practice questions, and realistic case studies with critical thinking exercises, making it easy to apply knowledge to clinical practice.
This comprehensive study tool ensures you have everything you need for success in a surgical technology career.

New to this edition
• UPDATED! Content correlates with the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 7th Edition.
• UPDATED! Learning exercises mirror the updates made in the Surgical Technology textbook.

Key Features
• Variety of exercises including terminology review, multiple-choice and short-answer questions, labeling exercises, and matching activities that reinforce learning and prepare you for in-class testing and certification exams.
• Case study questions encourage critical thinking and application of knowledge to real-world clinical scenarios, with a focus on optimal patient care.
• Reader-friendly writing style and organization make the content easier to understand and use for effective exam preparation.