Surgical Technology - Valparaiso

A reference for all who need clear explanation of medical terms.

Provides information on proper hand washing, opening sterile supplies, and preparing a patient for operating room entry.

Deliver the best patient care before, during, and after surgery with this straightforward, step-by-step guide to surgical skills and operating room procedures.

This book begins with an introduction to patient safety and medical errors. Its second section surveys specific types of medical errors, including those related to surgery, medications, diagnosis, transition and handoff, and infections. The third edition reflects pivotal new developments in the field, including major updates in diagnostic errors, information technology and patient safety, ambulatory safety, and clinician burnout.

This book is a reference that combines detailed photographs and graphics with concise, informative text to make the complex concepts of wound care easy to understand.