Textbooks

The following list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.

Contact UAMS Bookstore at 501-686-6160 or visit www.uamsbookstore.com for more information.
 

Fall 2012
 

SUT 2510 – Basic Operating Room Techniques 

Rothrock, J. & Alexander, S. (2012). Alexander’s Surgical Procedures (1^st ed.). Elsevier.  ISBN 9780323075558 

Provides step-by-step information on over 700 surgical procedures as they relate to the surgical technologist. 

Fuller, J. (2010). Fuller Surgical Technology Principles and Practices (5^th ed.).  Saunders.  ISBN 9781416060352 

Presents information about optimum patient care before, during, and after surgery 

Nemitz, R. (2010).  Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach.  Saunders.  ISBN 9781416037026 (Optional)

Photographs feature distinguishing characteristics of similar instruments. Official names, common nicknames, and descriptions of instrument features are presented

SUT 2313 – Surgical Pathophysiology 

Gould & Dyer.  (2011). Pathophysiology for the Health professions (4^th ed.). Saunders.  ISBN 9781437709650

An easy to understand text about pathology and physiology of diseases related to each of the body systems along with the etiology, signs and symptoms, and treatments.

SUT 2312 – Medical Terminology 

Gylys, B. (2009). Medical Terminology: A Systems Approach (6^th ed.).  F. A. Davis.  ISBN10: 9780803621459 

Word-building principles and key terms related to specific body systems 

Taber’s.  (2009). Taber’s Cyclopedia Medical Dictionary Non-Indexed (21^st ed.).  F. A. Davis.  ISBN 9780803615601

Provides 56,000, easy-to-understand definitions
 

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