Inspecting Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated Guide [Spiral-bound]

Rick Schultz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0976909200 | ISBN-13: 978-0976909200 | Publication Date: October 2, 2005 | Edition: 1

Inspecting Surgical Instruments, An Illustrated Guide, authored by Rick Schultz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. is a useful text book for healthcare professionals. The fully illustrated book contains over 250 detailed color photos. The book serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, including, surgeons, operating room nurses, surgical technologists, sterile processing professionals, and veterinarians. In addition to the inspection process, the book covers the surgical instrument repair process, testing standards, instrument handling tips and more. Mr. Schultz is a lecturer, inventor, and leading educator in the surgical instrument field and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Surgical Instruments since acquiring the company in 1986. The company, located in Stow, OH offers surgical instruments and surgical instrument repair services. The author currently resides in Hudson, OH with his wife Michelle, and their two sons, Patrick and Scott.

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About the Author

Mr. Rick Schultz is a lecturer, inventor, and leading educator in the surgical instrument field and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Surgical Instruments since acquiring the company in 1986. The company, located in Stow, OH offers surgical instruments and surgical instrument repair services. The author currently resides in Hudson, OH with his wife Michelle, and their two sons, Patrick and Scott.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 277 pages
• Publisher: RMPS Publishing, LLC; 1 edition (October 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976909200
• ISBN-13: 978-0976909200
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,905,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspecting Surgical Instruments, March 16, 2006

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D. Lee (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inspecting Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated Guide (Spiral-bound)

I cannot say enough great things about this book. I am an OR Manager and this textbook helped educate my entire staff and fix many problems we face daily. The book is loaded with detailed photos and helpful illustrations. From classroom to hospital setting, this textbook should be a required read. Highly recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspecting Surgical Instruments, February 5, 2006

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D. Smith "Title Crazy" (Maple Heights, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inspecting Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated Guide (Spiral-bound)

Great reference, easy to read, textbook for all clinical areas of healthcare. Easy to understand. Magnificent, up-close photography. Simple to read. Thorough inspection processes. There are published sharpness test standards that finally establish a criteria for determining when an instrument is dull. The best published reference for determining quality of surgical instruments. Best textbook out there!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Industry Standard, January 20, 2006

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C. Andrew Haag (Canton, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inspecting Surgical Instruments: An Illustrated Guide (Spiral-bound)

This book is written by one of the preeminent educators in the health profession. It's complete, concise, and thorough. The layout and photography are both outstanding. It even includes sharpness test standards for surgical instruments. If hospitals used this book, infection rates would drop.