Surgical Instruments: A Pocket Guide

By Maryann Papanier Wells and Mary Bradley

Book Overview

This affordable, quick reference makes it simple to identify surgical instruments and become acquainted with their names, functions, and the instrument sets in which they typically appear. Individual photographs depict a full range of instruments. Brief descriptions explain their correct and alternative names, varieties, and uses. The books pocket size makes it convenient to carry and consult.Individual sections present major instrumentation categoriesi.e., sharps/dissectors; forceps; clamps; retractors; suture devices; suction tips; dilators; endoscopic instruments, and internal staples. Instruments appear alphabetically within their respective categories.A spiral binding enables the book to lie flat when opened to a desired page.
A Glossary defines the terms used in the text.WHATS NEW:
Anew page layout makes the book easier to read. Photographs now appear on the top of each 2-page spread; their descriptions are featured on the bottom page.A new chapter identifies endoscopic instrumentation.
An additional chapter itemizes the types of instrument sets used in the most common surgical procedures.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721678017
• ISBN13: 9780721678016
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.6" x 5.8"