Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Orientation to Surgical Technology Chapter 2: Standards of Conduct Chapter 3: The Surgical Patient Chapter 4: Special Populations Chapter 5: Physical Environment and Safety Standards Chapter 6: Biomedical Science Chapter 7: Asepsis and Sterile Technique Chapter 8: General Patient Care and Safety Chapter 9: Surgical Pharmacology and Anesthesia Chapter 10: Instrumentation, Equipment, and Supplies Chapter 11: Wound Healing, Sutures, Needles, and Stapling Devices Chapter 12: Technological Sciences for the Surgical Technologist Chapter 13: Diagnostic Procedures Chapter 14: General Surgery Chapter 15: Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery Chapter 16: Ophthalmic Surgery Chapter 17: Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery Chapter 18: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Chapter 19: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Chapter 20: Genitourinary Surgery Chapter 21: Orthopedic Surgery Chapter 22: Cardiothoracic Surgery Chapter 23: Peripheral Vascular Surgery Chapter 24: Neurosurgery