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Author: Sally Sutherland-Fraser
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2021-09-27
Total Pages: 510
ISBN-13: 0729587959
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- Aligned to the 2020 ACORN Standards - Engaging patient scenarios woven through the text, include patient histories and indications for surgery - Information on managing surgery during pandemics, including COVID 19 - Details of the extended roles available in perioperative practice
Author: Jan Odom-Forren
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2022-12-27
Total Pages: 770
ISBN-13: 0323832687
DOWNLOAD EBOOK**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: Stannard
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2016-09
Total Pages: 443
ISBN-13: 1284108392
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCore 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: Jane C. Rothrock
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2022-07-01
Total Pages: 1217
ISBN-13: 032382725X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Perioperative** Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide safe, effective perioperative nursing care! Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, 17th Edition is the definitive resource for nurses and surgical technologists training for a career in the operating room. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including patient positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. Along with the latest on robotic surgery and a review of evidence-based guidelines, this edition includes new coverage of COVID-19 and gender affirmation surgery. From well-known educator Jane C. Rothrock — and with every chapter authored by an expert nurse — Alexander's gives you the tools you need to pass the CNOR© certification exam and succeed in the surgical setting.
Author: ASPAN
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2023-12-16
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 0323683401
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn the multidisciplinary clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide effective nursing care in outpatient settings! Ambulatory Surgical Nursing reflects the advanced procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery today, as well as the latest medications and improvements in pain management techniques. Authored by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by well-known perioperative nursing expert Theresa L. Clifford, this text addresses all aspects of patient care, from pre-admission to patient education, discharge, and recovery, with comprehensive coverage of surgical specialties in separate chapters for easy reference. Case studies in each chapter bring key concepts to life and offer an opportunity to apply information contained within the chapter. - The latest information on care coordination for patients helps enhance the patient experience. - Evidence-based practice boxes throughout provide research-based content to reinforce learning. - Case studies with questions at the end of each chapter provide real-world scenarios and offer an opportunity to apply information presented in the chapter. - Coverage of exclusion criteria for outpatient surgery supports optimal patient outcomes. - Full-color illustrations visually enhance and reinforce students' understanding of key concepts. - Chapters contributed by more than 20 experts in perioperative nursing and ambulatory nursing practice ensure the quality and relevance of the material.
Author: Nancy Haugen
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2019-09-07
Total Pages: 941
ISBN-13: 032359512X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConfidently plan individualized care for clients in acute care, extended care, and home care environments with Ulrich & Canale's Nursing Care Planning Guides: Prioritization, Delegation, and Clinical Reasoning, 8th Edition. This in-depth nursing care planning guide features 31 detailed nursing diagnosis care plans and 63 disease/disorder care plans that are keyed to specific expected outcomes and interventions. With updated content and the most recent NANDA-I® nursing diagnoses, NIC® interventions, and NOC® outcomes, it reflects the latest nursing taxonomies and evidence-treatment protocols. - The most in-depth care plans of any nursing care planning book foster clinical reasoning and promote effective clinical decision-making. - 31 nursing diagnosis care plans provide detailed interventions with rationales and documentation guidelines for the most common NANDA-I® nursing diagnoses. - 63 in-depth disease/disorder care plans serve as a complete reference for the most common disorders in acute care, extended care, and home care settings. - UNIQUE! Care plan format with a focus on prioritized nursing interventions, interventions that can be delegated, and documentation criteria, as well as differentiation between independent and collaborative nursing actions, provides a comprehensive and practical care planning tool. - In-depth patient teaching content, with each disorder care plan, concluding with a "Deficient Knowledge" diagnosis with extensive discharge teaching information, serves as a guideline for planning client education. - A complete discussion of caring for older adult clients and changes that occur with aging helps you understand the unique considerations of caring for this growing population group. - Nursing and collaborative diagnoses are linked to actions and rationales. - Body system organization makes content easy to locate. - NEW and UNIQUE! A completely new chapter on nursing-sensitive indicators features care plans devoted to "measures and indicators that reflect the structure, processes and outcomes of nursing care" (American Nurses Association, 2004), as well as financial implications for healthcare organizations. - NEW! The most recent NANDA-I® nursing diagnoses, NIC® interventions, and NOC® outcomes reflect the most up-to-date nursing taxonomies. - NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest evidence-treatment protocols and national and international guidelines.
Author: CCI
Publisher: CCI
Published: 2023-01-27
Total Pages: 301
ISBN-13: 0998657654
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFROM THE LEADER IN PERIOPERATIVE CERTIFICATION Designed by the professionals who administer the CNOR exam, the CNOR® Exam Prep, Second Edition, is a comprehensive resource for CNOR test preparation. Featuring insights and targeted review of all seven subject areas, this user-friendly guide makes it easy to prepare for the exam with confidence. Test breakdown by subject area 200 exam-formatted practice questions with answers* How to create a study plan Explanation of test question structure Test-taking strategies to lessen anxiety Whether you are a nurse seeking to strengthen in those areas in which you have limited exposure to update your current knowledge base or wishing to review best practices, guidelines, and evidence-based standards, CCI is an active partner in your exam preparation. CCI administers the CNOR exam, and this exam prep book was developed to assist you in understanding and mastering the material you will need to know. *Practice questions contained within this product do not appear in any other CCI products, and none of the sample questions will be found on the actual CNOR exam. As a certification organization, CCI’s role is developing and administering certification examinations. CCI does not require or endorse any specific study guides, review products, or training courses. Candidates may prepare for certification examinations with any educational materials they choose. Purchase of CCI review materials is not a requirement for testing, nor does use of any review materials (CCI or otherwise) imply successful performance on the certification examinations. No study resources are prerequisites for the certification examinations.
Author: Dean B. Andropoulos
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2020-05-18
Total Pages: 1332
ISBN-13: 1119371503
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the field pediatric anesthesia advances and expands, so too does the gamut of challenges that are faced by today’s anesthesiologists. Gregory’s Pediatric Anesthesia aims to fully prepare trainees and experienced professionals for modern practice by equipping them with the knowledge and cutting-edge techniques necessary to safely and successfully anesthetize children for a range of different surgeries and other procedures. Supporting their work with current data and evidence, the authors explore topics including basic principles, potential complications, and best practice, and illustrate their findings with detailed case studies that cover all major subspecialties. This essential new edition includes access to illustrative videos and features new and expanded sections, such as: Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery complications including postoperative blindness Robotic surgery for Pediatric Urological Procedures Anesthesia for Non-Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease (new chapter) Extensive additional ultrasound images for regional anesthesia Neonatal Resuscitation The Pediatric Surgical Home and Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (new chapter) Now in its sixth edition, Gregory’s Pediatric Anesthesia continues to provide reliable and easy-to-follow guidance to all anesthesiologists caring for younger patients.
Author: Joanna Kotcher Fuller
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2020-12-18
Total Pages: 1156
ISBN-13: 0323680208
DOWNLOAD EBOOK**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in General Surgery** Prepare to deliver the best patient care before, during, and after surgery with this approachable guide to surgical skills and operating room procedures. In addition to covering all the content in the AST Core Curriculum, this one-of-a-kind text offers a unique mentoring approach and engaging learning features that make even complex skills and techniques easy to understand. - Comprehensive coverage addresses all areas of the AST Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology. - Reader-friendly writing style and organization builds content from fundamental concepts, aseptic technique, and the role and function of the surgical technologist, to the specialty surgical procedure chapters. - Consistent chapter format breaks down surgical procedures in an easy-to-understand way that helps you understand the key elements of more than 200 procedures. - Experienced author/consulting editor team lends a breadth of experience for a well-rounded and multi-perspective focus on operating room procedures and quality patient care. - Over 1,200 full-color illustrations and clinical photos bring concepts and procedures to life. - Robust practice opportunities include review questions and case studies at the end of each chapter, along with additional review questions and surgical practice videos on the Evolve companion website. - Learning objectives serve as checkpoints for comprehension and as study tools in preparation for examinations. - Key terminology appears in boldface throughout chapter discussions with key terms defined and cross-referenced to a back-of-book glossary. - Key concepts are covered in a bulleted list at the end of each chapter discussion to summarize and review chapter content. - References and bibliographies provide a listing of in-text and additional citations of scientific research and best practices. - Pathology appendix summarizes the most commonly seen pathological processes and organizes them by body system. - NEW! Robotic Surgery chapter describes the most advanced equipment and procedures involving surgical robots. - Additional skills content includes patient preparation, transporting, positioning, and draping. - Expanded coverage of endoscopic procedures is featured in the Minimally Invasive Surgery chapter.
Author: Holly K. Stromberg
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2020-01-09
Total Pages: 1283
ISBN-13: 0323640362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGet the solid foundation you need to pass the NCLEX-PN® exam and succeed in practice! deWit's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th Edition builds on the fundamentals of nursing with complete coverage of adult medical-surgical conditions, including roles, settings, health care trends, and all body systems and their disorders. It provides special attention to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Written by nursing educator Holly Stromberg, deWit's Medical-Surgical Nursing makes exam prep easier with NCLEX-PN® review questions, and reflects national LPN/LVN standards with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and patient safety. - Safety alerts emphasize safety precautions to protect patients, family, health care providers, and the public from accidents, spread of disease, and medication-related accidents. - Older Adult Care Points address the unique care issues of gerontologic nursing, and describe assessment and interventions for long-term care patients. - Nursing care plans show plans of care based on patient history, including patient goals and outcomes, with critical thinking questions allowing you to assess your understanding of nursing care concepts. - Assignment Considerations cover task delegation from the RN to the LPN/LVN and from the LPN/LVN to unlicensed assistive personnel, as allowed by each state's nurse practice act. - Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! section at the end of each chapter covers key points and includes review questions to help you prepare for class tests and the NCLEX-PN examination. - Focused Assessment boxes show how to collect patient data, including history, physical, and psychosocial assessment. - Home Care Considerations focus on adapting medical-surgical nursing care to the home environment after discharge. - Cultural Considerations promote understanding of various ethnic groups and sensitivity to differing beliefs and practices. - Communication boxes help in developing therapeutic communication skills in realistic patient care situations. - Patient Teaching boxes provide instructions and guidelines for educating patients on post-hospital care. - Legal and Ethical Considerations describe legal issues and ethical dilemmas that may face the practicing nurse. - Think Critically encourages you to synthesize information and apply concepts to practice. - Nutrition Considerations emphasize the role nutrition plays in disease and nursing care. - Medication tables provide quick access to dosages and side effects of commonly used medications. - Key terms include phonetic pronunciations and text page references, making learning easier with terms listed at the beginning of each chapter, appearing in blue at first mention or where defined in the text, and defined in the glossary.
