Surgical Technology: Textbooks

Covers the foundations of surgery while bringing into sharper focus new and emerging technologies, including minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and the use of computers and genomic information.

Breaks down each surgical procedure in an easy-to-understand way making it easy for students to comprehend the key elements of more than 70 procedures.

Detailed information on the fundamentals of perioperative nursing and surgical technology roles enhance students' understanding of basic surgical principles and techniques. Emphasis on teamwork among perioperative caregivers encourages cooperation in attaining positive patient care outcomes. Coverage of both inpatient and ambulatory procedures highlights key considerations for each setting as well as for individual surgical procedures.

Covers over 200 essential surgical procedures. Includes essential topics such as equipment and supplies, operative preparation, practical and technical considerations, postoperative considerations, and live surgery images.

Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care.

Covers everything a surg tech needs to know, including basic pharmacology, dosage calculations, safe handling of medications, terminology, and drug effects and side effects.