CHAPTER 10 Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery CHAPTER OUTLINE Overview Surgical Anatomy External, Middle, and Inner Ear Nasal Anatomy Throat Anatomy Proximal Structures Surgical Technologist Considerations Surgical Interventions Otologic Procedures Rhinologic (Nasal) Procedures…
CHAPTER 14 Thoracic Surgery CHAPTER OUTLINE Overview Surgical Anatomy Surgical Technologist Considerations Surgical Interventions Endoscopy (Diagnostic or Therapeutic) Lung Surgery LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter the reader will be…
CHAPTER 18 Trauma Surgery CHAPTER OUTLINE Overview Surgical Technologist Considerations Surgical Interventions Damage Control Surgery Injuries of the Head and Spinal Column Injuries of the Face Injuries of the Eye…
CHAPTER 8 Breast Surgery CHAPTER OUTLINE Overview Surgical Anatomy Benign Lesions of the Breast Breast Cancer Screening Technologies Diagnostic Techniques Surgical Treatment Options Surgical Technologist Considerations Surgical Interventions Biopsy of…
CHAPTER 4 Repair of Hernias CHAPTER OUTLINE Overview Surgical Anatomy Surgical Technologist Considerations Surgical Interventions Surgery for Repair of Groin Hernias Surgery for Repair of Hernias of the Anterior Abdominal…
CHAPTER 7 Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery CHAPTER OUTLINE Overview Surgical Anatomy Surgical Technologist Considerations Surgical Interventions Unilateral Thyroid Lobectomy, Subtotal Lobectomy, Bilateral Subtotal Lobectomy, Near-Total Thyroidectomy, and Total Thyroidectomy Substernal…
CHAPTER 1 Importance of the Surgical Technologist on the Surgical Team CHAPTER OUTLINE Surgical Technology: Beginnings Three Types of Surgical Technologists Scrub Surgical Technologist Circulating Surgical Technologist Second Assisting Technologist…
OVERVIEW Both functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are very common in primary care and can generally be managed by the GP A careful assessment will enable the GP…
OVERVIEW The assessment of whether weakness and blackouts are due to a neurological disease process is not easy and usually requires referral to a neurologist. Dizziness is easier to assess…
OVERVIEW Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are characterised by disturbances of function—including physiological, neurological and cognitive processes Using what is currently known about disturbed function, it is possible to develop coherent…
