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Chapter Six Surgical Technology

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Hardware
Any computer device that can be touched, manipulated or handled
Modem
Facilitates Internet connections
USB Port
Opening in front or back of computer tower; can also be found on sides of some monitors for insertion of a USB drive—thumb or flash drive
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
"Brains" of the computer that coordinates the operations of the computer
Hard Drive
Stores information internally
Search engine for research
Uses key words or succinct phrases in parenthesis
Taskbar
Shows applications running
BCC
Message can be sent to multiple people, but no one sees who else got the message
Word Processing
Creation of a document
Information Resources
Must cite author/source and be validated by multiple reputable sources
Argon
Blue or green light beam; travels through clear fluid/tissues; useful for ophthalmic (Diabetic retinopathy or cystoscopy (bladder tumor) surgery; absorbed by hemoglobin
Nd:YAG
Solid crystal medium; invisible beam; useful in clear fluid environments; requires cooling system; fiber system delivery with contact or noncontact fibers; tips require careful handling
Erbium: Yag
Shallow depth of penetration; used dermabrasion
Carbon Dioxide
Most common; least expensive; gas media; invisible beam; articulated mirror/lens delivery system requires care; useful in all surgery except clear fluid environments; absorbed by water
Laser Head
Contains the media with mirrors at either end
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