Introduction to the Operating Room (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781259587283)

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A unique "survival manual" for those new to the operating room

This one-of-a-kind resource answers all the questions that newbie clinicians, nurses, and allied health workers have about the Operating Room but are afraid to ask. It is a complete and candid explanation of the sights, sounds, technologies, personalities, and culture that you will experience when you enter that complex, stress-inducing world. With coverage ranging from "Who Are These People?" to "Equipment from A to Z," Introduction to the Operating Room delivers the practical, real-world guidance newcomers need to ensure patient safety and their own career success.

■ The first book to combine a description of Operating Room people (and their roles), culture, and rules with a discussion of equipment and technology
■ Logically divided into three sections: Pre-Op, Intraop, and Post-Op
■ Includes a valuable appendix, "Quick Guide Answers to the What If's of the OR"
■ A must-have resource for anyone wishing to impress the attending surgeons and staff of the Operating Room

If you are looking for a concise, engagingly written operating room primer that delves into topics not covered in any other resource, Introduction to the Operating Room is required reading.

Author: Amalia Cochran, Ruth Braga
ISBN-10: 1259587282
ISBN-13: 9781259587283
Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
Language: English
Published: 11/16/2016
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d