This guide was written for perioperative nurses, surgical technologists, and students in these disciplines. Features extensive coverage of minimal access surgery, including endoscopic procedures for multiple specialties, microsurgical techniques, and instrumentation for these procedures. Updates the section on anesthesia and anesthetic drugs. Describes equipment and instrument trays, including pediatric trays. Addresses the roles of the registered nurse and the surgical technologist in the perioperative environment. Provides charting/documentation of care to comply with medicolegal requirements. Includes a Surgical Assessment and Perioperative Checklist, and a Preoperative Care Plan adaptable to the individual patient, complete with areas that focus on nursing care and desired outcomes. Fits in a lab coat pocket for immediate reference. Offers a Bibliography that provides sources for additional reading, including websites.