Author : Jan Odom-Forren
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 31,47 MB
Release : 2017-01-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323399851
- NEW and EXPANDED! Updated content covers the latest evidence and standards, including new sedation and pain guidelines, new information on older patients, implications of new surgical techniques, and more bariatric implications. - NEW and UPDATED! New illustrations and thoroughly updated references throughout.
Author : Jan Odom-Forren
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 18,82 MB
Release : 2022-12-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323832687
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Perioperative** Trusted for more than 30 years, Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach, 8th Edition provides comprehensive clinical content tailored specifically for perianesthesia nurses. An easy-to-use format with five distinct sections — covering the PACU, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations — means you get the equivalent of five books in one. Nursing and pharmacologic interventions are integrated with in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, and updated content includes the latest standards and current issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, this is the one book that can take you all the way from being a novice nurse in the PACU to preparing for CPAN® or CAPA® certification! - Five separate sections provide comprehensive coverage, including the PACU, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations. - Coverage of current policies and issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice includes patient safety, infection control, managed care implications, pain management, and bioterrorism. - Comprehensive information on the various types of anesthetic agents familiarizes you with what will be used in the PACU. - Special Considerations section details the care of patients with conditions such as malignant hyperthermia, substance abuse, sickle cell anemia, and cardiac arrest. - UPDATED! Revised content throughout provides the most up-to-date information for effective perianesthesia nursing practice. - NEW! Full-color layout makes content more visually appealing and highlights important information. - NEW! Information on SARS/COVID-19 is now included in the Pathogens chapter. - NEW! Chapter on International Care of the Perianesthesia Patient offers complete coverage on this key topic. - UPDATED! Coverage of pain management for the perianesthesia patient features the latest guidelines. - UPDATED! Patient with Chronic Disorders chapter provides current information on caring for these patients. - UPDATED! Evidence-Based Research boxes provide the latest standards of care.
Author : Cecil B. Drain
Publisher : Saunders
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 23,33 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Formerly titled THE RECOVERY ROOM, the 3rd Edition of this highly regarded work offers a strong, in-depth clinical focus. Research and documentation including physiologic, pharmacologic and psychosocial considerations have been incorporated into this edition. Discussion of the various types of anesthetic agents includes the physiology of action and the appropriate nursing interventions to be anticipated in the PACU. Addresses basic principles of pharmacology, monitoring modalities in the PACU, and postoperative care for pediatric, cardiac, trauma, AIDS, and hypothermia patients.
Author : ASPAN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 14,77 MB
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455749826
- Questions are revised or completely new to reflect the latest standards of practice and ABPANC's examination blueprints. - Updated rationales and references are provided. - New format features answers and rationales after each set of questions and also provides an answer key for all chapters at the end of the book. - A chapter outline is included at the beginning of every chapter, and thumb tabs help you navigate more easily through the book.
Author : ASPAN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1399 pages
File Size : 41,22 MB
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323356176
Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN! PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. There's no other review like it. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both in-hospital and ambulatory care. And to keep you current, this edition also describes the newest advances in interventional radiology, robotics, and endoscopy procedures. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and edited by respected perianesthesia nurses Lois Schick and Pam Windle, this book will help you develop the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice. - Authoritative ASPAN authors cover the core content necessary to demonstrate competency as a perianesthesia nurse, including ASPAN's full scope of practice for the CPAN® and CAPA® certifications. - Six sections cover required competencies in these key areas of perianesthesia nursing: professional issues, preoperative assessment, patient care across the life span, perianesthesia, body systems, and education and discharge. - Easy-to-use outline format provides a quick review of the fundamentals and standards of practice for patient assessment and care. - Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help you focus on and learn key content. - Numerous boxes, tables, and illustrations highlight important information and make the book a valuable reference. - Preoperative Assessment Competencies section addresses all aspects of the complete assessment of the patient and family, including areas such as transcultural nursing and alternative therapies as well as the mentally and physically challenged patient. - Life Span Considerations section prepares you for the care of patients of all ages with chapters on pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. - Useful appendixes cover the CPAN and CAPA certification programs and provide test-taking strategies, helping you to prepare for and pass your exam. - A bibliography at the end of every chapter lists additional research resources. - NEW content covers interventional radiology, robotics, endoscopy procedures, and the latest technology as it impacts perianesthesia nurses. - NEW! Streamlined chapters provide a more concise book. - UPDATED Professional Competencies section includes the latest safety, regulatory, and healthcare policies. - UPDATED Education and Discharge Competencies section addresses the changes in ambulatory settings and patient discharges.
Author : Suzanne Bench
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 23,34 MB
Release : 2011-02-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 144439309X
Critical Care Nursing: Learning from Practice takes a unique approach to critical care. Based around case scenarios that have the patient as the central focus, each chapter is constructed around an example of a critically ill patient with specific care needs. The chapters then go on to critically explore the knowledge and skills required to deliver expert care. This book looks at a range of critical care scenarios, including: The patient with acute lung injury The patient with fever The patient with an acute kidney injury The patient with long term needs The patient with increased intra-abdominal pressure The Patient following cardiac surgery Each chapter develops knowledge of the related physiology/pathophysiology, appropriate nursing interventions that are research/evidence based, technical skills, data interpretation and critical appraisal skills, enabling the reader to apply fundamental knowledge to more complex patient problems. Critical Care Nursing: Learning from Practice is an essential resource for practitioners faced with complex and challenging patient cases.
Author : Stannard
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 38,63 MB
Release : 2016-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1284108392
Core Concepts Perianesthesia Organization and Administration Preanesthesia Care and Preparation of the Patient and Family Phase I and Phase II Recovery Airway Issues Pain Management Postoperative and Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting Thermoregulation Issues Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalance Integumentary Issue Infection Prevention Strategies Population Specific Principles of Anesthesia Bariatric Patients Patients with Chronic Diseases Critically Ill Patients Extended Care/Observation Care Patients Geriatric Patients Trauma Patients Patients with Mental Health Considerations Families of Perianesthesia Patients Pediatric Patients Pregnant Patients Surgery Specific Abdominal Cardiac Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Dental and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery The Endocrine System ENT Surgery Genitourinary Surgery Gynecologic & Obstetric Neurosurgical Surgical Oncology Ophthalmic Orthopedic Surgery Thoracic Liver and Kidney Transplantation Vascular Surgery Cardiovascular Interventional Endoscopic/Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Procedures.
Author : Nancymarie Phillips
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 24,58 MB
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323399312
For over 50 years, Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 13th Edition has been the text of choice for understanding basic surgical principles and techniques. Highly readable, accurate, and comprehensive, it clearly covers the "nuts and bolts" of surgical techniques in a step-by-step format that makes it easy to effectively apply basic principles to clinical practice. Expert author Nancymarie Phillips emphasizes the importance of teamwork throughout, with practical strategies and examples of how cooperation among perioperative caregivers contributes to positive patient care outcomes. With a strong focus on the physiologic, psychologic, and spiritual considerations of perioperative patients, this updated and expanded new edition gives students the knowledge they need to plan and implement comprehensive, individualized care. Detailed information on the fundamentals of perioperative nursing and surgical technology roles enhances your understanding of basic surgical principles and techniques. Emphasis on teamwork among perioperative caregivers encourages cooperation in attaining positive patient care outcomes. In-depth discussions of patients with special needs related to age or health status help you learn how to develop a plan of care tailored to the unique care parameters of all patients. Focus on the physiologic, psychologic, and spiritual considerations of perioperative patients gives you the knowledge you need to plan and implement comprehensive, individualized care. Content on perioperative patient care for both inpatient and ambulatory procedures highlights key considerations for each setting, as well as for individual surgical procedures. Chapter outlines with page numbers, chapter objectives, and key terms and definitions help you quickly find important information and focus your study time. New illustrations reflect new and changing perioperative procedures, and provide you with key safety information like how to maintain a sterile field, gown, and glove. Enhanced TEACH manual and extensive Evolve resources maximize classroom learning. All Evolve materials are highlighted within the text. Step-by-step coverage of the foundations of surgical techniques enables you to effectively apply basic principles to practice. Additional and updated tables and boxes call attention to the most important concepts from the text. References highlight the evidence-based practice approach used throughout the text.
Author : Anne Craig
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 15,74 MB
Release : 2021-01-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0198846843
The Complete Recovery Room Book, Sixth edition is an essential resource for health care professionals involved in post-operative care.
Author : ASPAN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 26,95 MB
Release : 2007-12-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1437726119
Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) — the leading organization for perianesthesia nursing education, practice, standards and research — this book is the only question-based CAPA and CPAN exam review available. All 700 questions include comprehensive rationales and are individually referenced to current research. This review/practice tool provides you with the core knowledge, essential skills, and fundamental principles integral to perianesthesia nursing practice. Case study and clinical application questions help you prepare for in-hospital or ambulatory certification. Questions are written at different levels of difficulty throughout, with a strong emphasis on application. Case-based scenarios help you apply your knowledge and challenge your understanding of perianesthesia clinical practice. Detailed rationales are provided for every question, ensuring that you understand why answers are correct or incorrect. Each question is referenced to up-to-date research and key resources, making it easy to locate necessary resources based on your own study plan. UNIQUE! This review is based on the latest CPAN and CAPA examination blueprints, ensuring that you are fully prepared for what you will face on these examinations. All questions are revised or completely new to reflect the latest standards of practice.
