"Surgical Technology Review: Certification and Professionalism was written as a review text for the certification exams for surgical technology, the National Board on Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certification Examination for surgical technology (CST) and the Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) exam administered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). The text is constructed in an outline format for ease of review and organization. The intent of the book is to provide a summary review for students to peruse the content outlines and assess their knowledge of a subject area by completing multiple-choice questions for each section of the outline"-- Provided by publisher.

The Role of a Surgical Technologist --General Patient Care and Safety Utilizing Aseptic Technique -- Equipment, Supplies, Instrumentation and Sterilization Methods -- Microbiology, Wound Healing and the Process of Infection -- Pharmacology and Anesthesia -- General Surgery Procedures -- Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Procedures -- Genitourinary Surgical Procedures -- Minimally Invasive Surgery -- Otorhinolaryngological Surgical Procedures -- Orthopedic Surgical Procedures -- Ophthalmological Surgical Procedures -- Plastic Surgical Procedures -- Vascular Surgical Procedures -- Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures -- Neurological Surgical Procedures.