Introduction To The Operating Room

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 Pre-Op, Intraop, and Post-Op sections. 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.