Stem Cells and Regenerative Therapy
Chapter 4 Stem Cells and Regenerative Therapy Lisa A. Fortier and Rocky S. Tuan Stem Cells in Regenerative Surgical Strategy Stem cells hold tremendous promise for the treatment of many…
Monitoring for Surgical Infection
Chapter 15 Monitoring for Surgical Infection J. Scott Weese Infection control is an important but often overlooked aspect of patient care and hospital management. The field of hospital infection control…
Sterilization
Chapter 12 Sterilization Walter C. Renberg Appropriate understanding and implementation of sterilization techniques are vital to successful surgical practice. Sterilization is the process of destroying all microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses,…
Preparation of the Patient, Operating Team, and Operating Room for Surgery
Chapter 14 Preparation of the Patient, Operating Team, and Operating Room for Surgery Walter C. Renberg A low incidence of surgical site infection is one of the primary goals of…
