See what students and practitioners are saying online about the previous edition…
The best.“This book is GREAT!!! I took this book to work and my Director and Manager (both who were surgical techs) said this book was great.”—Online Reviewer
Best visual aid.“This book is the best at allowing a person to study instrument recognition without having to have the actual instrument to refer to. I was able to go to work, scrub in, and w/ very few exceptions, know exactly what I was looking at.”—Online Reviewer
Text
- New & Updated! Coverage of more instruments and more blades as well as advances in surgical procedures
- Expanded! Content on robotics, grades of instruments, and Mayo and back-table set ups for particular surgeries
- Updated & Revised! Coverage that aligns with the instrument section of the AST’s curriculum and reflects the commonly accepted categories of surgical instruments
- “Surgical Sessions,” review questions and critical thinking scenarios at the end of every chapter
- “Second Look” provides a review of the unique features of instruments that may be commonly confused
Surg Tech in Practice
- Labeling and photo identification, differentiation activities, and mayo stand exercises, as well as case-based critical-thinking questions
- Self-grading for immediate feedback as assignment is completed
- A gradebook that tracks each student’s progress and identifies where they need to focus their studies
- eBook version of the text for study anytime, anywhere
See what students and practitioners are saying online about the previous edition…
The best.“This book is GREAT!!! I took this book to work and my Director and Manager (both who were surgical techs) said this book was great.”—Online Reviewer
Best visual aid.“This book is the best at allowing a person to study instrument recognition without having to have the actual instrument to refer to. I was able to go to work, scrub in, and w/ very few exceptions, know exactly what I was looking at.”—Online Reviewer
Text
- New & Updated! Coverage of more instruments and more blades as well as advances in surgical procedures
- Expanded! Content on robotics, grades of instruments, and Mayo and back-table set ups for particular surgeries
- Updated & Revised! Coverage that aligns with the instrument section of the AST’s curriculum and reflects the commonly accepted categories of surgical instruments
- “Surgical Sessions,” review questions and critical thinking scenarios at the end of every chapter
- “Second Look” provides a review of the unique features of instruments that may be commonly confused
Surg Tech in Practice
- Labeling and photo identification, differentiation activities, and mayo stand exercises, as well as case-based critical-thinking questions
- Self-grading for immediate feedback as assignment is completed
- A gradebook that tracks each student’s progress and identifies where they need to focus their studies
- eBook version of the text for study anytime, anywhere
Differentiating Surgical Instruments
256
Differentiating Surgical Instruments
256(Spiral Bound - Fourth Edition)
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781719653374 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | F.A. Davis Company |
| Publication date: | 03/16/2026 |
| Edition description: | Fourth Edition |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d) |