Image: Operating Theatre in the UK, 2014. Wellcome Images.
Need to find journal articles on a specific topic? Consider starting your search with these resources:
Berry and Kohn's Operating Room Technique by 
Instrumentation for the Operating Room by 
Surgical Instrumentation by 
Differentiating Surgical Instruments by 
Central Service Technical Manual by 
Introduction to the Operating Room by
A unique "survival manual" for those new to the operating room. This one-of-a-kind resource answers all the questions that newbie clinicians, nurses, and allied health workers have about the Operating Room but are afraid to ask.
Operating room skills : fundamentals for the surgical technologist by
A lab manual for surgical technologists new to the operating roomOperating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist helps students develop the essential skills needed to perform safely and competently in the operating room. The unique format follows the role of the surgical technologist, in conjunction with a patient's movement through surgery. From the start, students are immersed in an active-learning experience that integrates best practices, core-curriculum requirements, and recommendations from program graduates and instructors.
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