MICROBIOLOGY F/SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS [Paperback]

Teach surgical technology students how to better understand and prevent disease transmission in today's clinical settings with the logically organized, current coverage in Rodriguez's MICROBIOLOGY FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, 3E. Updated content, meaningful case studies, learning features and supporting visuals help students establish a foundation in perioperative care that prepares them for the latest certification exams and professional requirements. In addition to exploring the vast microbial world, students investigate infectious disease processes and disease pathologies, correlating them with anatomical body systems. The latest content emphasizes today's health and safety procedures for protecting patients and team members. Discussions integrate the most recent scientific references and statistics while highlighting today's professional terms, issues and challenges. Updated thought-provoking boxed features further highlight aseptic and sterile techniques in surgical intervention.1. INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY. Microbiology and Surgical Technology. Early Pioneers of Microbiology. The Golden Age of Microbiology. The Modern Era of Microbiology. A Century of Scientific Breakthroughs. Breaking the Chain of Disease Transmission. 2. THE SCIENCE OF MICROBIOLOGY. What is Microbiology? Overview of Microbes. Taxonomy. Nomenclature. 3. THE MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY. Microbiology Lab Personnel. Introduction to the Microscope. Units of Measure. Types of Microscopes. Laboratory Staining Methods. Culture Media. Serology. Specialized Laboratory Analyses. 4. THE PROKARYOTES. Two Domains: Archaea and Bacteria. Anatomy of a Prokaryote. 5. THE EUKARYOTES. Empire: Cellular. Domain: Eukarya. Microbial Relationships. Eukaryotic Microbes. 6. MICROBIAL VIABILITY AND GROWTH. Requirements for Microbial Viability. Microbial Growth. 7. MICROBIAL GENETICS AND MUTATIONS. Basics of Genetics. Bacterial Genetic Exchange. Genetic Mutations 8. THE EMPIRE OF VIRUSES. Basic Virology. Common Virusel“\