Textbook for:\ST 101 Introduction to Surgical Technology ST101.
Content Note
Orientation to surgical technology -- Legal concepts, risk management, and ethical issues -- The surgical patient -- Special populations -- Physical environment and safety standards -- Biomedical science and minimally invasive surgery -- Preventing perioperative disease transmission -- Emergency situations, and all-hazards preparation -- Surgical pharmacology and anesthesia -- Instrumentation, equipment, and supplies -- Hemostasis, wound healing and wound closure -- Surgical case management -- Diagnostic procedures -- General surgery -- Obstetric and gynecologic surgery -- Ophthalmic surgery -- Otorhinolaryngologic surgery -- Oral and maxillofacial surgery -- Plastic and reconstructive surgery -- Genitourinary surgery -- Orthopedic surgery -- Cardiothoracic surgery -- Peripheral vascular surgery -- Neurosurgery.