Question about Books

i'm going to be doing an or rotation during my clinicals in the fall and wanted to find some good reference or pocket books to read through before i start so i'll be a bit prepared. i plan on purchasing alexander's care of the patient in surgery. are there any others that you would recommend? thanks for your help!

you might want to check into this one - i recommend it highly. amazon.com usually has used copies or copies from other vendors listed with prices that vary quite a bit, from almost free to pretty expensive. check out their website and see what they might have available that day.........you might also browse your local bookstores as well - such as border's or barnes and noble - sometimes they carry them on their shelves.

[color=#003399]pocket guide to the operating room (pocket guide to operating room) by maxine a. goldman (paperback - nov 30, 2007)

isbn-10: 0803612265

isbn-13: 978-0803612266

be prepared with this handy, pocket guide to more than 400 surgical procedures. for each procedure, you'll find a definition and description preparation of the patient skin preparation draping technique equipment needed instrumentation supplies and special notes. among the topics covered are charting as a legal document patient teaching anesthesia laser application robotics endoscopic (including laparoscopic) procedures microsurgery use of the harmonic scalpel and the argon beam coagulator and care of the pediatric patient, including anesthesia considerations and surgical procedures. all aspects of patient care are addressed, including psychological care of the patient in surgery safety measures for the patient and the operative team the written record of intra-, pre- and postoperative care and the application of jcaho universal protocols for correct identification of the patient including correct site and laterality.

just in case you have some interest in the instrumentation involved, this one is also very helpful..........

[color=#003399]differentiating surgical instruments by colleen rutherford (spiral-bound - april 2005)

isbn-10: 0803612249

isbn-13: 978-0803612242

good luck with your adventure!!

shari