Surgical Mayo Set-Ups - Softcover

Hinton, Debbie; Allhoff, Tammy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 140181123X ISBN 13: 9781401811235

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2002

Synopsis

This handy pocket reference provides operating room personnel with general guidelines for setting up a mayo stand for a variety of surgical specialties. The 12 chapters are organized by surgical specialty. Each chapter includes a brief overview of that specialty, special considerations related to that specialty, an alphabetic list of the procedures, and a detailed guide to the instruments and equipment required to set up a mayo stand and/or back table for that procedure. Selected illustrations throughout the guide help users visualize the set-ups for the more complicated procedures. This pocket guide is appropriate for all OR personnel who will be working in a scrub role, such as a surgical technologist or surgical nurse or for students who are training to perform in these roles.

About this title

About the Author

Debbie Hinton is a Certified Surgical Technologist specializing in orthopedic and neurological procedures. She is currently an instructor and the Program Director for the Surgical Technology Program at Pearl River Community College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Co-author of "Surgical Instruments," a series of computer learning programs on surgical instrument trays, Ms. Hinton holds a Bachelor of Science in education, and is an active member of the Association of Surgical Technologists.

Tammy Allhoff is a Certified Surgical Technologist and Certified Surgical First Assistant. An instructor and the Clinical Coordinator for the Surgical Technology Program at Pearl River Community College, she has more than 16 years of experience in education, and is active with the Association of Surgical Technologists. Ms. Allhoff's professional experience includes being part of the first open heart team in Hattiesburg, and a C.S.T., C.F.A. for general, thoracic, and vascular surgeons. She later specialized in peripheral vascular surgery and worked as a Certified First Assistant. Ms. Allhoff holds an Associate's Degree in Applied Science and co-authored "Surgical Instruments" with Debbie Hinton.

Review

A pocket guide for operating room personnel to setting up the standard instrument tray for a range of common surgical procedures. The procedures are arranged within sections of types of surgery, such as thoracic and cardiovascular, each of which begins by discussing general considerations. The Plastic Comb binding lies flat to free hands. - SciTech Book News March 2003

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 140181123X
• ISBN 13: 9781401811235
• Binding: Plastic Comb
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 252