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. Thoroughly revised and updated, the 2nd Edition provides a more detailed analysis of the similarities and differences between instruments as well as more focused coverage of robotic, laparoscopic, arthroscopic, and thoracoscopic instruments. You ll also find a new BONUS CD-ROM and a wealth of Instructor and Student Resources online at DavisPlus.--Publisher description.

Preceded by Differentiating surgical equipment and supplies / Colleen J. Rutherford. c2010.

Common equipment and supplies -- General surgical supplies -- Tubes, drains, and catheters -- Sutures and suture needles -- Lasers -- Endoscopic and robotic equipment -- Specialty equipment -- Anesthesia supplies and equipment.