books about: operative

books about: operative

books:

Operative

Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach
AST

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008

Welcome to the first foundational textbook written by surgical technologists. With over 95 procedures, Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist includes equipment and supplies, operative preparation, practical and technical considerations, and postoperative considerations. No other resource will better prepare you to anticipate the ...

Lethal Affairs (Elite Operatives Romance Intrigue)

Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou

Bold Strokes Books, 2008

Unconditional
I totally enjoyed this book, it was one I did not want to put down...the fact that love saved her and that the love was offered unconditionally was a big plus...when you find someone that loves you for all that you are you are truly blessed...I hope these two continue ...

Transfer of Power

Vince Flynn

Pocket Star, 2000

GREAT READ
This is a real stay up late can't put down book. Don't miss it and don't think it can't happen here.

Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry

Theodore Roberson, Harold O. Heymann

Mosby, 2006

Sturdevant's text book
This is an excellent text book. The text is very clear and organized on every topic and easy to read with good diagrams and pictures. Each page gives you a wealth of information. Each chapter starts with chapter outline that guides the reader through the book and ...

Surgical Recall (Recall Series)

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008

Excellent quick review
This book is in short, Q&A style, and is excellent for quick review, especially when you have 10 minutes before a case starts. During surgeries, I got asked a lot of questions straight out of the book. A more thorough book is needed for in-depth info, but this book ...

The ABSITE Review

Steven M Fiser

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007

a great review
This and Rush make a good review before the Absite for the lower levels. It might be too simple for the advanced levels, but at least intern and R2 would benefit from this book. Was a very good review, just lacked a little detail on some things. (but had some very ...

Pocket Guide to the Operating Room (Pocket Guide to Operating Room)

Maxine A. Goldman

F. A. Davis Company, 2007

Plastic Surgeon's review
I find this "Pocket" guide to the O.R. very useful for both my operating room nurses and myself. It provides a convenient source for preparations so that the operating team can be more efficient and knowledgeable. The guide is valuable to any member of the operating ...

Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures

Richard A Jaffe, Stanley I Samuels

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003

excellent resource
great basic info about different cases and basic anesthetic considerations. highly recommend!

Separation of Power

Vince Flynn

Pocket, 2002

Separation of Power
The Mitch Rapp series are fast-moving compelling novels. Separation of Power is a real page-turner. I didn't want to put it down. Mitch Rapp, the main character, is a CIA assassin, who unabashedly believes in execution as a way to solve political problems. The book's ...

NMS Surgery Casebook (National Medical Series for Independent Study)

Bruce E Jarrell

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002

Excellent book for shelf exam and surgery rotation.
I just finished my surgery rotation and took the shelf exam. I have to say that reading this book really prepared me for the shelf and also for the whole surgery rotation. I highly recommend this book. You may also want to have a question book such as pre-test surgery ...

Weavers of Revolution: The Yarur Workers and Chile's Road to Socialism

Peter Winn

Oxford University Press, USA, 1989

A tapestry of voices from the trenches of revolution
Winn's book gives a detailed (and Trotskyist) account of a "revolution from below" that transpired during Allende's "revolution from above." It depicts the struggles of textile workers as they grew conscious of their class standing, became unionized and, ultimately, ...

Blueprints Surgery: Principles and Methods (Blueprints Series)

Seth J Karp, James PG Morris, ...

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006

don't believe the anti hype
the shelf exam emphasized all the main topics that were indeed covered in blueprints surgery. The shelf exam emphasizes application of concepts, there is no single text or question source out there that is so comprehensive that you will be able to take the shelf and ...

Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 8/e (Schwartz's Principles of Surgery)

F. Charles Brunicardi, Dana K. Andersen, ...

McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004

OK, I'm a convert.
I found the 7th edition of Schwartz a chore to read. However, while the recent edition of Sabiston has abridged and cut detail in favor of glossy color pictures, the 8th edition of Schwartz is a well balanced textbook, with an appropriate level of detail and an ...

Amputations and Prosthetics: A Case Study Approach

Bella J. May

F. A. Davis Company, 2002

This learned and instructive manual is truly ground breaking
Once again Dr. Bella J. May has proven that her knowledge of amputee related physical therapy is truly without peer. Dr. May shows us with precise text as well as clear illustrations the most advantageous methods of proceeding in difficult cases. Using the case study ...

Memorial Day

Vince Flynn

Pocket Star, 2005

Memorable Book
This book was memorable to me for how well the author, Vince Flynn, described a military attack on a terrorist camp. Also it was memorable for how well Flynn described how a terrorist cell could plan and carry out a nuclear attack on the United States. The author ...