Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist:: A Positive Care Approach

Surgical technology educators and students previously had no choice but to rely on textbooks written for OR nurses that often contained too little information on the role of the surgical technologist and not enough of the subtle observations and nuances that come from years in the field. Until now. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist is the first text for surgical technology students and faculty that is precise, focused and helpful. Information is presented in a thorough and consistent manner that encourages student learning of both the information and the process. The writers' 50 years of expertise in the field give Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist a depth not found in other texts. (KEYWORDS: Surgical Technology, technologist, OR, Nurses, operating)

As the oldest and most widely recognized professional organization that represents more than 80,000 surgical technologists, the Association of Surgical Technologist's primary purpose is to ensure that surgical technologists have the knowledge and skills to administer patient care of the highest quality.