Differentiating Surgical Instruments

Differentiating Surgical Instruments
Author: Colleen J Rutherford
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2011-11-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0803629680

Here’s a close-up look at more than 800 cutting, clamping, grasping, retracting, and other surgical instruments. Full-color photographs of the individual surgical instruments and their tips help you learn to distinguish among them.

Differentiating Surgical Equipment and Supplies

Differentiating Surgical Equipment and Supplies
Author: Colleen J. Rutherford
Publisher: F A Davis Company
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2009-09-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780803615724

“Right now there is no text available to show all these items to the students and which they can take home to study with. ”—Judith Schatte, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, CST, Brevard Community College, Cocoa, Florida More than 800 full-color photographs of surgical equipment and supplies facilitate identification and enable students to recognize the equipment they may not see in their labs. - Photographs show sutures from three major manufacturers, both in and out of their packaging, so students can understand their labels and be able to differentiate among them. - “Watch out!” boxes highlight important information that must be remembered. - “Troubleshooting” boxes feature common-sense tips that help to identify and solve equipment problems - Each chapter concludes with multiplechoice review questions.

Flashcards for Differentiating Surgical Instruments

Flashcards for Differentiating Surgical Instruments
Author: Colleen J Rutherford
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Total Pages: 517
Release: 2012-09-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0803638914

Quiz yourself in any setting with these handy flash cards. 219 cards illustrate the instruments and staplers most commonly used for general, laparoscopic, robotics, and OB/GYN surgeries. Plus, 20 bonus cards cover even more specialties.

Surgical Equipment and Supplies

Surgical Equipment and Supplies
Author: Colleen J Rutherford
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2016-05-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0803657951

Here’s your go-to guide to the vast array of surgical instruments and equipment used in the OR today. This spiral-bound text/atlas delivers over 725 full-color photographs, detailed specifications, and comprehensive coverage you won’t find anywhere else.

Surgical Instrumentation - eBook

Surgical Instrumentation - eBook
Author: Renee Nemitz
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2013-01-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 145575613X

Take your understanding to a whole new level with Pageburst digital books on VitalSource! Easy-to-use, interactive features let you make highlights, share notes, run instant topic searches, and so much more. Best of all, with Pageburst, you get flexible online, offline, and mobile access to all your digital books. With hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of common surgical instruments, Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach, 2nd Edition makes it easier to learn the identification, purpose, and set up of instruments for surgical procedures. Many photos include close-up views of the instrument tip, so you can quickly discern differences between instruments. Interactive resources on Evolve let you rotate key instruments 360 degrees for viewing from any angle, zoom in to examine the tip or zoom out to reveal the entire instrument, and also include flash cards, timed memory exercises, Mayo stand set up quizzes, and animations of large and small fragmentation sets. Written for surgical technologists by surgical technology educator Renee Nemitz, this resource offers a level of visual clarity and realism unmatched by any other surgical instrument book! More than 600 full-color, high-quality photographs help you learn the most common surgical instruments for all surgical procedures. Consistent instrument monographs include the name, common name, category, use (type of surgery and where on the body), cautions relating to safety or patient care, and other details such as regional name variations. Student resources on the Evolve companion website include all of the images from the text, additional 360-degree views and close-ups of over 100 instruments, animations of large and small fragment sets, and timed recall exercises for practice in learning instruments. Close-up photos of more than 100 instruments show the details of each tip, demonstrating variations and making it easier to identify each surgical instrument. Presentation of two or fewer illustrations per page makes it easier to see the details of each instrument. Enhanced flash cards and quizzes on the Evolve companion website allow you to review instruments by chapter or to randomize your review with instruments from the entire text. Alternative names are added to the book’s index for easer lookup of instruments whose names have regional variations. Enhanced quizzes on Evolve are available as Practice or Test options, and results may be printed out for submission to instructors.

Instrumentation for the Operating Room

Instrumentation for the Operating Room
Author: Shirley M. Tighe
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2015-03-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323243150

A must-have manual for anyone working with instruments in the clinical environment! Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 9th Edition provides a practical, true-color guide to today's most commonly used surgical instruments. A reader-friendly format includes clear instructions on preparation, sterilization, and setup, and goes beyond other books in showing not only individual instruments but also instruments in sets according to surgical procedure. This edition includes 13 new chapters as well as many new photographs throughout the book. Written by an experienced perioperative nurse, Shirley Tighe, this resource includes more than 1,000 photographs of instruments and instrument tips in the book and on the Evolve companion website - that's more than any other manual! Over 800 photographs in the book show both individual and sets of instruments, including whole instruments and instrument tips, to help in distinguishing between similar types. Instrument Preparation for Surgery unit discusses the importance of proper instrument handling and sterilization, including proper placement within sterilization trays. Entire unit on female reproductive surgery focuses on a key area not well covered in other books. Excellent quality of photos is enhanced by a consistent background to show the detail and true color of the instruments. A logical organization covers instruments by surgical procedures, beginning with simpler surgeries and progressing to more specialized instruments and their setups. Coverage of instrumentation addresses a single surgery in each chapter, showing instruments first as a set, then displaying them individually, and featuring instrument tips as appropriate. Spiral-bound format allows the book to lay flat for easier access while on the job. Six NEW chapters are included in the updated Genitourinary Surgery unit. NEW photographs are added to the Neurosurgery unit. NEW! Evolve companion website includes photographs and images of less common procedures.

Inspecting Surgical Instruments

Inspecting Surgical Instruments
Author: Rick Schultz
Publisher: Immunizations for Public Health
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2005
Genre: Surgical instruments and apparatus
ISBN: 9780976909200

"Inspecting Surgical Instruments, An Illustrated Guide, authored by Rick Schultz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. is a useful text book for healthcare professionals. The fully illustrated book contains over 250 detailed color photos. The book serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, including, surgeons, operating room nurses, surgical technologists, sterile processing professionals, and veterinarians. In addition to the inspection process, the book covers the surgical instrument repair process, testing standards, instrument handling tips and more. Mr. Schultz is a lecturer, inventor, and leading educator in the surgical instrument field and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Surgical Instruments since acquiring the company in 1986. The company, located in Stow, OH offers surgical instruments and surgical instrument repair services." - product description.

Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery - E-Book

Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery - E-Book
Author: Jane C. Rothrock
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1330
Release: 2010-06-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323189059

For more than 65 years, Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery has been a trusted source for detailed information on perioperative nursing. Well-known author and educator Jane C. Rothrock sets up a solid foundation for practice, and offers step-by-step instructions for over 400 surgical interventions as well as many minimally invasive surgical procedures, all backed by the latest research. More than 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos depict procedures and methods, as well as surgical anatomy and instrumentation. This edition adds Rapid Response Team boxes with suggested interventions, plus coverage of new trends in patient and staff safety, the increase in interventional radiology, and the growth of outpatient ambulatory surgery. Alexander's gives you the tools you need to provide safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care.