Description
Book SynopsisFeatures extensive coverage of minimal access surgery, including endoscopic procedures for multiple specialties, microsurgical techniques, and instrumentation for these procedures; describes equipment and instrument trays; and addresses the roles of the registered nurse and the surgical technologist in the perioperative environment.
Table of ContentsI: Considerations: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care including Psychological Support of the Surgical Patient1. Perioperative Care of the Patient
2. Protection of the Patient in surgery/ Patient Safety
3. Safety Measures for Operating Room Personnel
II: Anesthesia General Information4. Anesthesia Modalities
5. General Anesthesia
6. Conduction Anesthesia
III: Technical Adjuncts to Surgery7. Laser Technology
8. Endoscopy: A Minimal Access Approach
9. Robotics
10. Microsurgery
11. Harmonic Scalpel and Plasma Scalpel
12. Argon Beam Coagulator
13. Radiofrequency Ablation
IV: Surgical Procedures14. Integumentary and Minimally Invasive Surgery
15. Breast Surgery
16. Abdominal Extraintestinal Surgery
17. Gastrointestinal Surgery
18. Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery
19. Genitourinary Surgery
20. Thoracic Surgery
21. Vascular Surgery
22. Cardiac Surgery
23. Orthopedic Surgery
24. Neurologic Surgery
25. Plastic Surgery
26. Neck Surgery
27. Otorhinolaryngological (ENT) Surgery
28. Ophthalmic Surgery
29. Dental Surgery
30. Radiation Therapy/Radiotherapy Procedures
31. Pediatric Surgery
V: Instrument Trays32. General Surgery Instrument Trays
33. Gynecologic and Obstetric Trays
34. Genitourinary Trays
35. Thoracic Instrument Trays
36. Cardiovascular Procedures Instrument Trays
37. Orthopedic Instrument Trays
38. Neurosurgical Procedures Instrument Trays
39. Plastic Surgery Instrument Trays
40. Otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) Instrument Trays
41. Ophthalmic Procedures Trays
42. Dental Instrument Trays
43. Pediatric Instrument Trays
