| Description |
xxv, 1247 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Concepts basic to perioperative nursing -- 2. Patient and environmental safety -- 3. Infection prevention and control -- 4. Anesthesia -- 5. Positioning the patient for surgery -- 6. Sutures, needles, and instruments -- 7. Surgical modalities -- 8. Wound healing, dressings, and drains -- 9. Postoperative patient care and pain management -- 10. Patient education and discharge planning -- 11. Gastrointestinal surgery -- 12. Surgery of the liver, biliary tract, pancreas, and spleen -- 13. Repair of hernias -- 14. Gynecologic and obstetric surgery -- 15. Genitourinary surgery -- 16. Thyroid and parathyroid surgery -- 17. Breast surgery -- 18. Ophthalmic surgery -- 19. Otologic surgery -- 20. Rhinologic and sinus surgery -- 21. Laryngologic and head and neck surgery -- 22. Orthopedic surgery -- 23. Neurosurgery -- 24. Plastic and reconstructive surgery -- 25. Thoracic surgery -- 26. Vascular surgery -- 27. Cardiac surgery -- 28. Ambulatory surgery -- 29. Pediatric surgery |
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30. Geriatric surgery -- 31. Trauma surgery -- 32. Integrated health practices : complementary and alternative therapies |
| Summary |
"For more than 60 years, 'Alexander's care of the patient in surgery' has been an essential, reliable resource for perioperative nursing. The detailed, state-of-the-art information in this edition reflects current procedures and promotes the delivery of comprehensive patient care. This text provides nurses with the tools needed to deliver safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care." -- Publisher's website |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: St. Louis, Mo.; London: Mosby, 2003 |
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Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Operating room nursing.
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Surgical nursing.
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Therapeutics, Surgical.
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Nursing Care.
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Perioperative Nursing.
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Operating Room Nursing.
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Surgical Procedures, Operative -- nursing.
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| Author |
Alexander, Edythe Louise.
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Rothrock, Jane C., 1948-
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McEwen, Donna R.
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| LC no. |
2006047246 |
| ISBN |
9780323039277 |
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0323039278 |
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