Thoroughly mapped to the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 7th Edition, the Association of Surgical Technologists' SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST: A POSITIVE CARE APPROACH, 6th EDITION, delivers the most trusted, up-to-date and comprehensive resource for helping students anticipate the patient's and surgeon's needs before, during and after a surgical procedure. The text addresses essential topics such as surgical asepsis, the surgical patient, technological concepts, all-hazards preparation, perioperative case management, equipment and supplies, practical and technical considerations and more. It uses full-color medical artwork and live surgery images to cover over 200 of the most critical surgical procedures. Helping students maximize their course success, the text also provides numerous learning resources like the "A Positive Care" memory tool, real-life case studies and a powerful digital learning solution, MindTap for Surgical Technology.
