MMTC LIBRARY
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surgical technology resources
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 University - 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 Surgical 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