Pocket Guide to the Operating Room

by Maxine A. Goldman and Maxine A. Goldman BS RN

Book Overview

This guide was written for perioperative nurses, surgical technologists, and students in these disciplines. Features extensive coverage of minimal access surgery, including endoscopic procedures for multiple specialties, microsurgical techniques, and instrumentation for these procedures. Updates the section on anesthesia and anesthetic drugs. Describes equipment and instrument...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803612265
• ISBN13: 9780803612266
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
• Length: 1252 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 4.5" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Book!!!

This book is excellent for all the new surgical technologists and ST students out there! This book lays it down in simple, almost layman-like terms but is very thorough. Everythng you need to prepare for a case you have never done is in this book. I cannot say enough about how greatly helpful this book is! It has gotten me through alot of stressful situations! If you read this book the night before or right before a case the MD will think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread because it really tells you EVERYTHING you need to know! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend buying this book. It makes your job SO much easier!!!

A must have for any OR professional!

An indispensible guide for OR procedures/surgeries! Each procedure includes a definition, procedure info, pt positioning, skin prep, draping, equipment, instrumentation, supplies and special notes. Also has tray setup info. Very informative! Compact size, all text, no pictures. Worth the money!

A "Must-Have" book for new OR nurses

This book is wonderful! I have used it over and over again! I bring it home with me at night to review what my cases will be for the following day, and then, because the book is small enough I can take it along with me as a back-up! It gives sections on prepping as well as equipment needs, positioning, and what to expect during the surgery! It definitely is a "Must-Have" book for the OR nurse!

Pocket Guide to the Operating Room Review

This is a very handy guide for new scrub techs and nurses in the OR. Many basic operations and procedures are explained in a simple form. Great reference book.

Scrub tech cheat book...

This book-which does need to be updated a bit- is absolutely ESSENTIAL!!! A book such as this one can give you all your basics from draping questions right on through instrumentation & closing. It is a great reference when you are hit with a case you haven't done in a while or just need to review. You can't go wrong with it as a purchase.