Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Medical Terminology
2. Microbiology
3. Pharmacology and Anesthesia
4. Blood Values
5. Aseptic Technique
6. Sterilization and Disinfection
7. Operating Room Environment
8. Transportation and Positioning
9. Counts
10. Specimens
11. Medical, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities
12. Diagnostic Procedures
13. Consents
14. Skin Preparation and Draping
15. Instruments
16. Sutures, Stapling Devices, and Drains
17. Wound Healing and Dressings
18. General Surgery
19. Obstetrics and Gynecology
20. Ophthalmology
21. Otorhinolaryngology
22. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
23. Genitourinary
24. Thoracic
25. Cardiac
26. Vascular
27. Neurosurgery
28. Orthopedics
29. Pediatrics
30. Biomedical Science (Electricity, Hemostasis, Lasers, and
Computers)
31. Occupational Hazards/Fire Safety
32. Endoscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Robotics
Bibliography
Index
Carolan Sherman, RN, BSN, CST is the program director of the
surgical technologist program at Bergen Community College in
Paramus, New Jersey.
Mary Chmielewski, CST is a professor in the surgical technologist
program at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey.
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