Surgical Technology Guide

The library subscribes to dozens of databases for you to access for your research needs. The complete list of our databases and more are available in the Resources section of the library website.

When prompted to log-in to access a database, the username and password are same as your e-mail login credentials

Articles not available in full-text can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

JOMI log-in page

JOMI provides surgical procedures offering incision-to-closure, long-form, high-quality, surgeon-narrated didactic experiences. JOMI is used by surgical technologists, and other health-related professionals to help them prepare for cases and learn about advances in surgical procedures. Most of JOMI content is focused on general surgery, orthopaedics, orthopaedic trauma, neurosurgery, and head and neck surgery.

Important: You must create an account to use this database:

1. When you click on “click here” it will take you to JOMI
2. On “Create an Account”, fill in your information
4. You MUST use your Trocaire email to create your account
3. Click “Create Account”
4. At the Institutional screen, type in Trocaire College
5. Select the “User Type” from the menu
6. Click on the green “Create Account” button
7. Once you create an account, the next time you visit the site, “sign in” is on the top right corner of the website

Scholarly articles from surgical technology's top journal. Click here to begin. Issues are available online from 2006 - present.

Username: ASTJournal

This is the correct username. Ignore the request for an email address.

Password: 6GaR@tp8-2

A collection of articles by subject can be found on the website.

The Surgical Technologist is indexed in CINAHL which you can use to search for articles. Unfortunately, The Surgical Technologist does not have the option to search between issues at this time.

If you would like more information on The Surgical Technologist visit the library's guide.

EBSCO has a collection of different databases to use that are useful for surgical technology research:

• Academic Search Elite
• CINAHL
  
• Health Source: Nursing/Academic Collection
• MEDLINE

Click here to link to an in-depth guide to searching EBSCOhost.

Citation tips for EBSCO databases:

Look for the Tools on the right side of the window. Click the page icon. Select the citation style needed. Simply copy and paste the citation to your paper.

Please be aware that the information in your citation may be correct but the format of the citation may be incorrect. If you need help setting up a citation or reference page, check out our Citation Help page or contact a librarian.

ProQuest is another database provider and has 5 useful databases for surgical technology research:

• ProQuest Central is a large collection of scholarly and popular articles in a broad range of subjects.
• Biological Science Database
• Health & Medical Collection
  
• ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health
• Science Database
  

Click here to link to an in-depth guide to searching ProQuest Central.

Citation Tips for ProQuest:

Click on the Cite icon to open the citation options in ProQuest. Select the citation style needed. Simply copy and paste the citation for your paper.

Please be aware that the information in your citation may be correct but the format of the citation may be incorrect. If you need help setting up a citation or reference page, check out our Citation Help page or contact a librarian.

• Academic OneFile
• Health and Medicine
• Nursing and Allied Health
• Image Quest
  

You will use the APA citation rules for online journal articles.

Author, A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title , vol. # (no. #), pages.

Miller, K. (2016). Creating history through strength and education. The Surgical Technologist, 48(5), 204.

**The hanging indent does not show up in this guide, but is necessary for APA format.

**With the latest edition of APA, if the journal is accessible in a print version, no URL or DOI is necessary.

If you need help setting up a citation or reference page, check out our Citation Help page or contact a librarian.

Access our library catalog to find books available in our collection. Reserve books may only be used in the Library. Circulating books may be checked out for 28 days. Reserve and circulating books require a valid Trocaire ID to be checked out. Books not available in our collection can be obtained through AcademicSHARE or Interlibrary Loan.

Call Numbers and Subjects that are useful in surgical technology:

• QM: Human Anatomy
  
• QP: Physiology
  
• QR: Microbiology

• RD16- RD771: Surgery
• RD16-31.3: General works- history
  
• RD32-37.3: Operative surgery. Technique of surgical operations
  
• RD49-52: Surgical therapeutics. Preoperative and postoperative care
  
• RD57: Surgical pathology
  
• RD59: Surgical shock. Traumatic shock
  
• RD63-73: Operating rooms and theaters. Instruments, apparatus, and appliances
  
• RD80-84: Anesthesiology
  
• RD93-96: Emergency surgery. Wounds and injuries
  
• RD98-98.4: Surgical complications
  
• RD99-111: Surgical nursing
  
• RD118-119: Plastic surgery. Reparative surgery
  
• RD120.6-129: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.
  
• RD520-599: Surgery by region, system, or organ
  
• RD667: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology
  
• RD723-771: Orthopedic surgery
  

The library has many of the required textbooks for the ST program's courses

• Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery - RD99.24 .A44 2019
• Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery (eBook) - ebook RD99.24.A44 2019
• Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Techniques - RES-ST RD32.3 .P48 2017
• Exploring Medical Language: A Student-directed Approach- RES-ST R123 .L33 2018
• Exploring Medical Language: A Student-directed Approach (eBook) - ebook R123 .L33 2014
• Elsevier's Surgical Technology Exam Review-
  

  RES-ST RD37.2 .G46 2018

• Guidelines for Perioperative Practice-
  RES-ST RD32.3 .A37 2019
• Instrumentation for the Operating Room - RES-ST RD71 .B76 2016
• Instrumentation for the Operating Room (eBook) - ebook RD71 .B76 2016
• Lange Q & A: Surgical Technology Examination - RES-ST RD32.3 .S54 2017
• Medical Terminology Simplified: a Programmed Learning Approach by Body System- RES-ST R123.G935 2014
• Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions- RES-ST R121 .M89 2017
• Pearson's Surgical Technology Exam Review - RES-ST RD32.3 .B64 2019
• Pocket Guide to the Operating Room - RES-ST RD32.3 .G65 2020
• Pocket Guide to the Operating Room (eBook) - ebook RD32.3 .G65 2020
• Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: a Positive Care Approach- RES-ST RD32.3 .S866 2018
• Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice- RES-ST RD32.3 .F84 2018
• World of Surgical Instruments- RES-ST RD71 .S38 2018

• Differentiating Surgical Instruments- RD71 R.88 2019
• Essentials of Perioperative Nursing- RD32.3 .S65 2017
  
• Microbiology for Surgical Technologists- QR46 .R63 2017
• Practical Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist- RM300 .J865 2017
• Surgery Sourcebook - RD31.3 .S87 2017
• Surgical Instrumentation - RD71 .P55 2019
• Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach - RD71.N46 2018

*Circulating books may be check out for 28 days with a valid Trocaire ID.

eBook titles owned by the library have a direct link in the catalog.

*eBook Clinical Collection from EBSCO and eBook Collection from EBSCOhost can be downloaded using Adobe Digital Editions.

Mobile devices may also need Bluefire Reader.

• Credo Reference
• eBooks Clinical Collection from EBSCOhost*
• eBooks from EBSCOhost*
• Salem Press Reference Books Online*

*eBook titles owned by the library have a direct link in the library catalog.

• Operative Techniques and Recent Advances in Acute Care and Emergency Surgery - ebook RD93 .O64 2019
• Mosby’s PDQ for Surgical Technology: Necessary Facts at Hand - ebookRD32.3 .H84 2008

Streaming videos have a direct link in the library catalog.

You can also access the videos through Films on Demand.

• AORN Perioperative Nursing Library (series) – DVD (library use only)
• Robotic Surgery (Films on Demand)
  
• Scream: A History of Anesthetics (Films on Demand)

Anatomy: Medline Plus

Here you will find links to descriptions and pictures of the human body's parts and organ systems from head to toe. Includes an overview, videos and tutorials and topics within anatomy. Medline Plus is from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

AORN
Best practices and professional standards from the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurse. Membership is needed to access vital information.

Association of Surgical Technologists
Professional, educational and certification resources for educators and students from AST. Membership available at student rates.

Health Videos: Medline Plus

Animated videos that show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and conditions affect them. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

HONmedia (Health on the Net)

HON was founded to encourage the dissemination of quality health information for patients and professionals and the general public, and to facilitate access to the latest and most relevant medical data.

Hospital eTool – Surgical Suite

Online tour of a surgical suite and information on hazards from OSHA.

Innerbody

Provides quality information about health, wellness, and the science behind the human body. Topics include the human body, diseases & conditions, DNA testing, health careers, home health tests and nutrition & fitness.

Khan Academy: Health and Medicine

Several videos, lessons and quizzes on a variety of topics ranging from anatomy, nervous system diseases, mental health and much more.

Medical Pronunciation

From the Merck Manual for Consumers, a pronunciation dictionary. Click on a letter or word and hear how to pronounce the term or phrase.

MedNar

MedNar is a free, publicly available deep web search engine that uses advanced federated search technology to return the most relevant results from over 40 authoritative medical collections. Using the Advance search option users can limit by collection, full-text, year of publication or range, author and title.

Medscape

Medscape is a leading site for physicians and healthcare professionals. It offers the latest medical news, expert perspectives, essential point-of-care drug and disease information and relevant professional education.

You need to register to access information. Registration is free.

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Information on the Certified Surgical Technologist exam and other resources.

New York State Association of Surgical Technologists

This site lists events, initiatives, actions and outcomes that affect the profession of Surgical Technology in New York and their members.

PennMedicine Conditions Treated

A to Z list of conditions from PennMedicine (University of Pennsylvania).

The Human Body

Site sponsored by Healthline, a consumer health information company. The maps cover the 11 body systems with information and 3-D interactive diagrams.

Any questions, ask a librarian!

Surgical Technology Subject Librarian

Email: gavinj@trocaire.edu
Website: library.trocaire.edu
Location: 360 Choate Avenue, 4th Floor
Phone: (716) 827-2434