Surgical Technology For The Surgical Technologist Study Guide And Lab Manual Coursemate Printed Access Card Pkg

This Study Guide and Lab Manual is an essential companion to SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST, Fourth Edition textbook. Loaded with opportunities to practice and demonstrate critical skills, it is a must have resource to support your success in the surgical environment. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The study guide includes lab activities for each chapter that inspire learning through creative and practical applications, hundreds of questions in each chapter to help reinforce and test your understanding of the concepts, image-labeling exercises to build your knowledge of instruments and anatomy, and case studies with related questions to develop and sharpen your critical thinking skills. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

This new text is written by surgical technologists and surgical technology educators with over 50 years of combined experience in the field. the only text written specifically for the surgical technologist, it focuses on the knowledge and cognitive skills required of the surgical technologist. It introduces the A Positive Care Approach, a systematic approach to intraoperative problem solving that focuses on the ability of the surgical technologist serving in the traditional role called "first scrub" to predict the surgeon's and patient's needs. Features: *Meets the Association of Surgical Technologists Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 4th edition *Surgical procedures are presented by surgical speciality in a consistent illustrative format throughout the text that helps students develop a patter for learning procedures *Objectives reflect the CARE and APOS acronyms; memory tools for systematic problem solving *Case studies and questions for further study in each chapter apply concepts learned and stimulate critical thinking *The color insert provides an overview of select anatomic systems and illustrates practical aspects of surgical technology *Pearls of Wisdom (tips from the author's experience) help the student maintain a practical focus on the procedure Supplements Computerized Testbank 0-7668-0665-0 Instructor's Manual 0-7668-0663-4 Student Workbook 0-7668-0664-2

This book is designed to educate the user according to the latest edition of the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, a requirement for compliance with Standards for CAAHEP accredited programs. It represents a significant change in the field of surgical technology because it serves as the first foundation textbook written by surgical technologists for surgical technologists. Previous resources lacked the subtle observations and nuances that come from years of experience in the role of surgical technologist.

This manual teaches students fundamental operating room guiding principles and techniques. Focusing on the essential skills needed, along with the rationale, to perform safely and competently in the operating room, this lab manual prepares students for the role of the surgical technologist in conjunction with the movement of the patient through the surgical procedure. Promoting active participation, this teaching and learning resource helps students develop critical thinking, peer teaching, and precise performance skills. Written primarily for new surgical technology students, this lab manual is useful to any student entering the unfamiliar operating room environment.

The study guide includes lab activities for each chapter that inspire learning through creative and practical applications, hundreds of questions in each chapter to help reinforce and test your understanding of the concepts, image-labeling exercises to build your knowledge of instruments and anatomy, and case studies with related questions to develop and sharpen your critical thinking skills.