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surgery videos
MedlinePlus Videos of Surgical Procedures
- Prerecorded webcasts; requires Flash Player
OR Live Videos
- Live webcasts as well as hundreds of prerecorded videos; some videos require free registration
StreamOR
- Surgeries, plus operating room procedures and equipment set-up
Spine Universe Videos and Animation
- Short videos covering conditions and surgical procedures
Laparoscopy.com Internet Site for Laparoscopic Surgery
CTSNet: The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
- Cardiothoracic videos
surgical procedures
WebSurg
- Operative techniques, surgical videos, video clips, clinical cases, etc.. Free registration required but worth it!
eMedicine Procedures
- Medical procedures by category, includes equipment, positioning, and more
Global Library of Women's Medicine
- Gynecologic surgical techniques for 25+ procedures
Basic Surgical Techniques
- Step-by-step description and photos of operating room set-up. Click on "Let's Go" to start
AONA Orthopaedic Online Library
- Orthopedic procedures
textbooks / tutorials
MedicalStudent.com Digital Library
- Links to many medical textbooks, listed by topic
South Carolina HealthNet Library Catalog (MUSC, USC & Others)
- Search South Carolina medical libraries
surgical instruments
Spectrum Instrument Universit
y - Lectures and tutorials on care, cleaning, and handling of surgical instruments
SCC Surgical Technology Web
- Photos and descriptions of instruments; good study guide
Case Academy Tutorials & Quizzes on Decontamination, Sterilization & Packaging
- Click on "download" to access
operating room safety
OSHA S
urgical Suite Safety eTool (OSHA)
- Click on a section of the operating room for details
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC)
- Guidelines, types of infections, infection prevention and more
Lasers in Health Care Facilities
- Description of lasers used in medicine along with hazards and safety precautions
Surgical Smoke White Paper
- Background information on the hazards of smoke in the O.R.
magazines and journals
OR Today, The Surgery Magazine
- Articles, best practices, directories, jobs; print version in the MMTC Library
Outpatient Surgery Magazine
- News, articles, latest technologies
The Surgical Technologist
- Limited articles online; print version in the MMTC Library
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
- Search or browse for articles
New England Journal of Medicine
- - Search or browse for articles
certification
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
- FAQs, application and forms, policies, and more
NBSTSA Exam Preparation Strategies
- Tips, content outline, etc.
Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
- FAQ page on certification
associations
Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
- Information about careers, scholarships, certification and other resources
Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
- Educational resources, standards and more
American College of Surgeons
- Educational resources, practice guidelines