| Description |
xvi, 859 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
The postanesthesia care unit -- Space planning and basic equipment systems -- Perianesthesia nursing as a specialty -- Management and policies -- Crisis resource management in the PACU -- Infection prevention and control in the PACU -- The changing health care system and its implications for the PACU -- Patient safety and legal issues in the PACU -- Ethics in perianesthesia nursing -- Evidence-based practice and research -- Physiologic considerations in the PACU -- The nervous system -- The cardiovascular system -- The respiratory system -- The renal system -- Fluid and electrolytes -- The endocrine system -- The hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal system -- The integumentary system -- The immune system -- Concepts in anesthetic agents -- Basic principles of pharmacology -- Inhalation anesthesia -- Nonopioid intravenous anesthetics -- Opioid intravenous anesthetics -- Neuromuscular blocking agents -- Local anesthetics -- Regional anesthesia -- Nursing care in the PACU -- Transition from the operating room to the PACU -- Assessment and monitoring of the perianesthesia patient -- Patient education and care of the perianesthesia patient -- Postanesthesia care complications -- Assessment and management of the airway -- Pain management -- Care of the ear, nose, throat, neck, and maxillofacial surgical patient -- Care of the ophthalmic surgical patient -- Care of the thoracic surgical patient -- Care of the cardiac surgical patient -- Care of the vascular surgical patient -- Care of the orthopedic surgical patient -- Care of the neurosurgical patient -- Care of the thyroid and parathyroid surgical patient -- Care of the gastrointestinal, abdominal, and anorectal surgical patient -- Care of the genitourinary surgical patient -- Care of the obstetric and gynecological surgical patient -- Care of the breast surgical patient -- Care of the plastic and reconstructive surgical patient -- Care of the obese patient undergoing bariatric surgery -- Care of the ambulatory surgical patient -- Care of the laser/laparoscopic surgical patient -- Special considerations -- Care of the patient with chronic disorders -- Care of the pediatric patient -- Care of the older patient -- Care of the pregnant patient -- Care of the substance using patient -- Care of the patient with thermal imbalance -- Care of the shock trauma patient -- Care of the intensive care unit patient in the PACU -- Bioterrorism and its impact on the PACU -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the PACU |
| Summary |
As the touchstone for practicing perianesthesia nurses for 25 years, PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach, 5th Edition is the only book on the market that provides comprehensive clinical content specifically tailored to perianesthesia nurses. The book integrates nursing and pharmacologic interventions with detailed pathophysiology. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach is your complete resource for preparation for ASPAN certification and clinical practice |
| Analysis |
Anaesthetics |
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Nursing |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Perianesthesia nursing / [edited by] Cecil B. Drain, Jan Odom-Forren. c2009 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Post anesthesia nursing.
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Recovery rooms.
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Postanesthesia Nursing -- methods.
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Anesthesia Recovery Period.
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Anesthesia -- nursing.
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Perioperative Nursing -- methods.
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Postoperative Care -- nursing.
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Recovery Room.
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Anaesthesia recovery period
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Anaesthesia -- nursing
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Perioperative Nursing -- methods.
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Postanaesthia Nursing
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Postoperative Care -- nursing.
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Recovery Room.
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| Author |
Drain, Cecil B.
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Odom-Forren, Jan, editor of compilation
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| LC no. |
2012018366 |
| ISBN |
1437718949 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9781437718942 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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(electronic bk.) |
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(electronic bk.) |
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