Textbook Of Operation Theatre Technology 1st/2020

This is an ideal textbook which aims to impart knowledge and help develop skills amongst students of OT technology, and paramedical and nursing personnel engaged in operation theatre activities including care services for surgical patients. Covered in eight sections, the text deals with every topic/subject taught to OT technology students.

Textbook of Operation Theatre Technology aims to impart knowledge and help develop skills amongst paramedical and nursing personnel engaged in operation theatre activities and care services for surgical patients. The entire text is divided into eight sections (Sections I–VIII)

Section I covers basic anatomy and physiology of different systems of human body, introduction of terminology related to medical science, and fundamentals of physics to understand operation theatre (OT) equipment.

Section II relates to planning and management of OT, maintenance of asepsis and sterility in OT premises.

Section III dwells on perioperative management of surgical patients and role of OT technologist.

Sections IV and V cover common surgical procedures, anaesthesia and perioperative complications relevant to OT technologist.

Sections VI and VII discuss how to sterilize and maintain equipment used in surgical procedures as well as common clinical procedures required during perioperative period.

Section VIII describes the importance of communication and medical ethics for health care providers,including OT technologist.