| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 1483 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), this all-in-one reference includes all of the vital information you need to succeed on the CAPA and CPAN certification exams and excel in practice. Coverage of both in-hospital and ambulatory care makes PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 2nd Edition the perfect text for any care setting. Plus, new chapters on bariatric care and postoperative and postdischarge nausea and vomiting and the newest guidelines in all key clinical areas keep you up to date with the latest advances and concerns in the field."--Publisher's website. |
| Contents |
Section 1: Professional Competencies. Evolution of Peranesthesia Care ; Standards for Ethical Practice ; Patient and Family Education ; Research and Evidence-Based Practice ; Legal Issues. -- Section 2: Environment of Care. Practice Settings, Policies and Procedures ; Regulatory Agencies and Accreditation ; Safety ; Continuous Quality Improvement. -- Section 3: Life Span Considerations. Human Growth and Development ; The Pediatric Patient ; The Adolescent Patient ; The Adult Patient ; The Geriatric Patient. -- Section 4: Competency of Preoperative Assessment ; Preoperative Assessment Programs ; History and Physical Examinations ; Preexisting Medical Conditions ; Complementary and Alternative Therapies ; The Mentally and Physically Challenged Patient ; Transcultural Nursing. -- Section 5: Core Competencies of PACU Nursing. Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance ; Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts ; Moderate Sedation/Analgesia ; Thermoregulation ; Postoperative and Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting NEW! ; Pain and Comfort Management ; Hemodynamic Monitoring ; Perianesthesia Complications ; Hematologic Care ; PACU Phase I Discharge Criteria. -- Section 6: Surgical Specialties. Respiratory Care ; Cardiovascular Care ; Neurologic Care ; Endocrine Care ; Gastrointestinal Care ; General Care ; Renal/Genitourinary Care ; Gynecologic and Reproductive Care ; Obstetric Care ; Ophthalmologic Care ; Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental Care ; Orthopedic Care ; Otorhinolaryngologic Care ; Peripheral Vascular Care ; Plastic and Reconstructive Care ; Podiatric Care ; Trauma Care ; Bariatric Care NEW! ; Special Procedures. -- Section 7: Ambulatory Surgical Nursing Competencies. Immediate Postoperative Assessment and Postanesthesia Assessment Phase II ; Patient Discharge Education in Phase II Setting ; Discharge Planning: Extended Observation, Home and Follow-up Care. |
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Post anesthesia nursing.
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Clinical competence.
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Postoperative care.
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Postanesthesia Nursing -- education -- Outlines.
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Clinical Competence -- standards -- Outlines.
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Postoperative Care -- education -- Outlines.
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Postoperative Care -- nursing -- Outlines.
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| Added Author |
Schick, Lois.
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Windle, Pamela E.
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| ISBN |
9781416051930 paperback alkaline paper |
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1416051937 paperback alkaline paper |
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