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Subject Guide - Surgical Technology

Compiled by Sue Leibold, Surgical Technology Librarian Liaison. Updated 2006.

Selected Reference Books

REF QM 23.2 .G 73 2005 Gray's Anatomy

REF RD71 .B388 2002 Identifying Surgical Instruments

REF RD32.3 .S866 2004 Guide Surgical Technologist Certifying Exam Study Guide

REF R123 .C434 1999 1999 Medical Terminology: A Short Course

 

Selected Circulating Books

QR46 .P837 2003 Microbiology for Surgical Technologists

RD32.3 .S8665 2004 Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive
Care Approach

RD 32.3 .P48 2004 Operating Room Technique

RD31 .T473 2001 Textbook of Surgery

RD99 .M387 2003 Care of the Patient in Surgery

RD32.3 .J33 2007 Ethics, legal issues, and professionalism in surgical technology

RD32.3 .A45 2004 Appleton & Lange review for the surgical technology examination

RD32.3 .S866 2004 Surgical technology for the surgical technologist : a positive care approach

RD99 .M387 2003 Alexander's care of the patient in surgery

QR46 .P837 2003 Microbiology for surgical technologists

 

Full-Text Books Online

NetLibrary
This database includes access to such titles as, Microbiology Demystified, Cliff’s Quick Review Anatomy and Physiology, Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen, Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy, Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast, and Introduction to the Anatomy and Physiology of Children.

Merck Manual of Medical Information

 

Print Magazines in Kiefer Library

The Library’s subscriptions to magazines that are of interest to our Surgical Technology students are primarily in electronic format. Full-text articles are available in electronic formats through online databases. (see below)

 

Magazine, Journal & Newspaper Article Databases or Online Periodicals

Academic Search Premier  | Off-Campus Access
Facts on File  | Off-Campus Access


Proquest Research Library  | Off-Campus Access
Proquest Research Library gives you access to many full-text Surgical Technology materials such as, Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week, and Association of Operating Room Nurses.

 

Other Library Materials

Video/DVD
REF RD32.3 .S97 2000 Surgical Technology PowerPoint Lecture Series
MDSV VIDEOCASSETTE #1-C20 Design and Fabrication of RF Surgical Knife

 

Searching the Library Catalog

The above titles are just a few of the resources available for you. The Kiefer Library Catalog, http://tlc.aims.edu/ provides access to resources available at Aims Community College. Use the following subjects (Library of Congress) and keywords to search in the library catalog:

Surgical technology, surgical procedures, surgical equipment, medical technology, operating room techniques, operating room technician, surgical instrumentation, surgical assistant, and sterilization surgical instruments.

 

Selected Web Resources

United States National Library of Medicine
Association of Surgical Technologists
Hospital eTool
MD Choice.com
Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist

 

Selected Statistical Resources

U.S. Department of Labor Surgical Technologists

 

Selected Online Images and Other Media

Basic Surgical Instruments
Catheters, Drains and Tubes
Virtual Hospital

 

Other Library Catalogs

Colorado State University
Loveland Public Library
Prospector: Colorado Unified Catalog
University of Northern College Library Catalog
High Plains Library District
Windsor-Severance Library District

 

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