Microbiology for Surgical Technologists,
3rd Edition

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 Viruses. Viroids. Prion Diseases.
9. MICROBIAL DISEASE TRANSMISSION.
Disease Transmission. Epidemiology. Pathogens.
10. PARASITES AND VECTORS.
Overview of Parasitology. Types of Human Parasites. Vectors. Host-Parasite Relationships. Survival Mechanisms. Parasitic Disease Transmission. Neglected Tropical Diseases. Neglected Parasitic Infections in the US.
11. MYCOLOGY.
Overview of Mycology. Characteristics of Fungi. Opportunistic Fungal Infections. Characteristics of Yeasts. Antifungal Resistance.
12. GRAM-POSITIVE COCCI.
Focus Groups. Staphylococci. Staphylococcal Diseases. Streptococci. Streptococcal Pathogens and Diseases. Viridans Group Streptococci. Enterococci.
13. GRAM-POSITIVE BACILLI.
Overview of Bacilli. Bacillus Anthracis. Bacillus Cereus. Listeria Species. Lactobacillus. Clostridium Species. Clostridium Tetani. Clostridium Difficile.
14. ACTINOBACTERIA.
Class: Actinobacteria. Actinomyces. Corynebacterium Species. Mycobacterium Species. Nocardia. Streptomyces.
15. GRAM-NEGATIVE COCCI AND SPIROCHETES.
Neisseriaceae Family. Neisseria. Moraxella. Spirochetes. Treponema. Borrelia. Leptospira.
16. GRAM-NEGATIVE BACILLI AND COCCOBACILLI.
Phylum: Proteobacteria. Brucellaceae. Kingella. Chromobacterium. Alcaligenaceae. Enterobacteriaceae. Moraxellaceae. Pasteurellaceae. Vibrionaceae. Aeromonadaceae. Pseudomonadaceae. Campylobacteraceae. Helicobacteraceae. Other Gram-Negative Pathogens.
17. DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS.
Hematology and Serology. Transmission of Infections from Donated Blood Products. Circulatory System Infections. Blood-Brain Barrier. Infections of the Central Nervous System.
18. DISEASES OF THE SKIN AND INTERNAL TISSUES.
The Integumentary System. Indigenous Microbiota of the Skin. Bacterial Skin Infections. Fungal Skin Infections. Viral Skin Infections. Vector-Borne Skin Infections. Infections of Internal Tissues.
19. DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL AND GENITOURINARY SYSTEMS.
The Gastrointestinal System. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System. Diseases of the Genitourinary System. Types of Urinary Tract Infections.
20. DISEASES OF THE EYES, EARS, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
Diseases Involving the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Sinuses. The Respiratory System. Viral Infections of the Respiratory System. Fungal Infections of the Respiratory System. Pneumonia.
21. CONTROL OF MICROBIAL GROWTH.
Control of Microbial Growth. The Three Lines of Defense. Components of the Immune System. Hypersensitivity Reactions. Herd Immunity. Behavioral Factors. Prevention of Disease Transmission in the Surgical Environment of Care.
22. EMERGING, RECURRING, AND REAPPEARING DISEASES.
Microbes in the Media. Emerging Viral Diseases. Recurring Diseases. Reappearing Diseases.

• Margaret Rodriguez

  Margaret Rodriguez is a certified surgical technologist and certified surgical first assistant as well as a professor and program director in the Surgical Technology Department at El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas. A graduate of the El Paso Community College Surgical Technology program, she earned her B.S. in occupational career training and development from Texas A&M University and her master of education (M.Ed.) in higher education leadership from The University of Texas-El Paso. Following two decades of experience in the OR, Professor Rodriquez has also taught certification preparation courses for sterile processing techs at several hospitals in the El Paso area and serves as an educational consultant faculty presenter for Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies. Ms. Rodriguez is a fellow and former president of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). She has served on the Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA®) Exam Review Committee of the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) and serves on the NBSTSA board of directors. Additionally, she was a former site visitor for the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA). For several years she served on the Texas State Assembly of AST board of directors, as AST liaison to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and on the Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety (CSPS). A prolific writer, Ms. Rodriguez’s work appears in the AST Exam Review Study Guide, AST Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist, Alexander’s Surgical Procedures, Surgical Instrumentation and Surgical Assisting. She has also written for publications including Outpatient Surgery magazine and AST's The Surgical Technologist.

• UPDATED "BIG PICTURE" FEATURES EXPAND ON KEY CONCEPTS. These insightful "Big Picture" boxes in the readings introduce important ideas and ask students thought-provoking questions. These feature boxes encourage students to investigate -- rather than memorize -- key concepts.

• ALL CONTENT THROUGHOUT THIS EDITION CORRELATES TO CURRENT CERTIFICATION EXAMS AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS. This edition makes crucial connections as all microbiology content correlates with the applicable sections of the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 7E. Students master the information that matters most for their certification exams and future careers.

• UPDATED, INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION CLARIFIES KEY CONTENT. The author has streamlined all subject areas into focused, cohesive chapters that assist students in learning and simplify your lesson planning.

• REVISIONS INTEGRATE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND MOST RECENT DATA. This edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent changes in today's modern operating room. Each chapter highlights the most current facts and the latest professional terminology. All discussions and features also include the latest scientific references and statistical data.

• UPDATED FEATURES DRAW ATTENTION TO CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND CHALLENGES. Special "CST: Clinical Significance Topic" and "Under the Microscope" sections in every chapter highlight noteworthy content for surgical teams or focus on surgical technology issues. Your students examine microbiology within a relevant, professional context as critical-thinking exercises review chapter concepts.

• DISCUSSION PROMPTS CLEARLY CONNECT THIS EDITION'S CONTENT TO PROFESSIONAL ROLES. Features such as this edition's "CSTs: Clinical Significance Topics" provide quick access to discussion topics that link chapter content and core curriculum objectives to various surgical technologist roles and responsibilities in perioperative settings.

• THOUGHT-PROVOKING LEARNING FEATURES ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT MICROBIOLOGY TOPICS. This edition's "Under the Microscope" case studies and questions follow every chapter and prompt critical thinking for students at numerous points in their surgical technology program curriculum. Learning features also clearly link to each chapter's objectives so you and your students can easily assess progress and comprehension.

• CONTENT FOCUSES ON DISEASE IN THE PERIOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT AND BEYOND. This edition focuses critical attention to the causative factors and preventative measures involved in disease transmission. Students learn how to recognize common biological threats both within today's perioperative environments and in the broader world.

• UP-TO-DATE CHAPTERS EXPLORE MICROBIOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND PROCESSES AND INTER-DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS. Current content examines the roles of key professionals and diagnostic processes within today's clinical microbiology department. Students also review interconnections between microbiology, the operating room and pathology departments to ensure proper diagnostic findings and subsequent treatment regimens for surgical patients.

• EMPHASIS ON TODAY'S MED-SURG TERMS PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. This edition lists today's important medical and surgical terms with clear definitions to help students expand their vocabularies. Students also broaden their understanding of medical-surgical roles, responsibilities and today's medical environments.

• TOPICS ARE CLEARLY ORGANIZED BY BIOLOGICAL AND MICROBIAL PATHOGEN MAKEUP. Logically organized chapters group subjects according to broadly related characteristics within microbial hierarchies or classifications. The author then links the pathogens to diseases that affect specific body systems covered in other surgical technology courses, such as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and surgical procedures.

• VIBRANT, MEMORABLE IMAGES VISUALLY REINFORCE KEY CONTENT. This edition's illustrations, diagrams and full-color images add even greater visual impact to current readings. These graphics help students focus on the microbial characteristics and pathology they may encounter in their surgical technology careers. The information is also relevant within today's larger global community.

• INSIGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS ADDRESS TODAY'S MEDIA COVERAGE OF DISEASE AND PUBLIC HEALTH CRISES. Students examine current media coverage of contemporary issues, including disease outbreaks, healthcare-associated infections, increasing prevalence of pathogenic antibiotic resistance, bioterrorism, and public health crises around the world.

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