Microbiology for Surgical Technologists,
2nd Edition

1. INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY.
Microbiology and Surgical Technology. Early Pioneers of Microbiology. The Golden Age of Microbiology. 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.
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.

• Bigger Ideas: “Big Picture” boxes in the readings introduce ideas and ask students important questions that encourage them to investigate rather than memorize key concepts.

• New Connections: All microbiology content correlates with the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology, 6th Edition, giving students clear direction on what matters most for their certification exams and future careers.

• Clearer Presentation: Now consolidated, subjects are streamlined and focused into fewer chapters for easier lesson planning.

• Current Facts: Fully updated for the modern OR, discussions and features include the latest scientific references, statistical data, and professional terminology.

• Focus Features: “Points of Interest” sections in every chapter call out noteworthy material and surgical technology issues, helping readers see microbiology in context.

• Perioperative Relevance: Special features entitled “CST: Clinical Significance Topics” expose you to your future surgical technologist career and its intimate connection to the science of microbiology.

• Protective Topics: Investigate your potential roles and responsibilities in clinical settings, and witness the impact of actions on patient outcomes, as well as your own health and safety.

• Joyful Science: From amusing tidbits to historical anecdotes, new “Micro Notes” sidebars give you a glimpse into surgical technology and the fascinating science of microbiology.

• Infinite Possibilities: “Under the Microscope” and “Big Picture” sections explore and summarize key content, alternately examining the finest details in the lab and unwrapping the larger implications in day-to-day life.

• Easy Discussions: Features include “CSTs: Clinical Significance Topics,” giving you quick access to discussion topics that link chapter content to surgical technologist roles and responsibilities in perioperative settings.

• Microscopic Topics: “Under the Microscope” case studies and questions follow every chapter, providing critical thinking opportunities for students at any point in their surgical technology program curriculum.

• Disease Focus: Critical attention to the causative factors and preventative measures involved in disease transmission help students understand the common biological threats in perioperative environments and the outside world.

• Interacting Functions: Chapters explore the key professionals and diagnostic processes within the clinical microbiology department, along with the interconnections between the department, operating room, and pathology departments.

• Med-Surg Terms: Lists of these important terms and their definitions expand student vocabularies while broadening their understanding of medical-surgical roles, responsibilities, and environments.

• Biological Makeup: Organized logically, chapters group subjects according to broadly related microbial characteristics as well as those pathological diseases that commonly affect specific body systems.

• Enhanced Images: Graphics such as illustrations, diagrams, and color images add even greater visual impact to readings, while helping students zero in on microbial characteristics and pathology.

• Timely Media: Exciting discussions center on contemporary issues in media, including disease outbreaks, healthcare-acquired infections, increasing antibiotic resistance, bioterrorism, and public health crises around the world.

• Invisible Insights: See clearly the hidden world of microbes, with special emphasis on the concepts of asepsis and sterility in the perioperative environment. Understanding these critical areas in perioperative care prepares you to protect patients from surgical site infections while mitigating risk to team members and your own health.

• Career Focus: Informational topics, enhanced and expanded graphic images, critical thinking case scenarios, and logical organization of topics help you build an indispensable foundation in microbiology while making important connections to the life sustaining work surgical technologists do every day.

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