With hundreds of detailed, full-color photographs of common surgical instruments,
Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach,
3
rd
Edition
helps you learn the identification, purpose, and set up of instruments for surgical procedures. Written
for
surgical technologists
by
a surgical technologist, it offers a level of visual clarity and realism unmatched by any other surgical instrument book. Many photos include close-up views of the instrument tip, so you can quickly discern differences between instruments. Interactive resources on Evolve allow you to view 360-degree rotations of more than 100 instruments. Also included are flash cards, timed memory exercises, Mayo stands, back-table set ups, quizzes, and instrument sets for common procedures in various surgical specialties.
Over 660 full-color, high-quality photographs
help you to learn the most common surgical instruments for all surgical procedures.
Close-up photos of instruments
show the details of each tip and demonstrating variations to make it easier to identify each surgical instrument.
Consistent, clear, and concise instrument monographs
include the name, common name, category, use (type of surgery and where on the body), cautions relating to safety or patient care, and other details such as regional name variations.
NEW!
Instrument sets for common procedures
quickly accessible in specialty chapters.
Presentation of two illustrations per page
makes it easier to see the details of each instrument.
Student resources on Evolve
include all of the images from the text, additional 360-degree views and close-ups of over 100 instruments, animations of large and small fragment sets, and timed recall exercises for practice in learning instruments.
Chapter quizzes on Evolve
help you master the various instruments used in general and speciality surgeries.
Chapter about Mayo stand and back-table
covers common tray setup procedures.
Additional close-up/inset photos with existing instruments
give you a detailed way to examine and learn about instruments they’ll be working with on a daily basis.
NEW! Content on robotics instruments
familiarize you with the design and use of these advanced surgical utilities.