Prepare for success on certification exams and in perioperative
nursing! ALEXANDER’S CARE OF THE PATIENT IN SURGERY, 16TH EDITION is
the definitive text 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
positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. New to this
edition is additional coverage of robotic surgery, along with review
of evidence-based guidelines for practice. 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 provide safe,
high-quality care in the surgical setting.
* OVER 400 GENERAL AND SPECIALTY SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS are covered,
as well as many minimally invasive surgical procedures, whether
performed in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or in a doctor's office.
* 900 FULL-COLOR PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATIONS show surgical anatomy,
procedures, and methods.
* COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE includes basic perioperative nursing
principles, such as patient and environmental safety, infection
prevention and control, positioning, anesthesia and pain management,
the unique needs of special populations such as pediatric and
geriatric patients, and more.
* COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAMS on the Evolve companion website
include 300 exam-style questions with rationales.
* PERIOPERATIVE NURSING CONSIDERATIONS include assessment, nursing
diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,
evaluation, discharge planning, and patient and family education.
* SAMPLE PLANS OF CARE include nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and
interventions.
* _SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY_ TABLES summarize the drugs most commonly
used for each surgical procedure, including generic and trade names,
indications, and pharmacokinetics.
* _PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION_ BOXES include specific guidelines
for preprocedural and postprocedural care, side effects and
complications, home care, discharge instructions, and psychosocial
care.
* _PATIENT SAFETY_ BOXES highlight Joint Commission initiatives for
patient and staff safety in the surgical setting.
* _BEST PRACTICE_ AND _RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT_ BOXES apply the latest
scientific research to patient care.
* CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS at the end of each chapter let you
assess your understanding of important material.
* NEW! _ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY_ BOXES highlight a rapidly
expanding surgical modality.
* NEW! _ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY_ BOXES promote review of
protocols for early recovery for patients undergoing major surgery.
* NEW! _PATIENT ENGAGEMENT EXEMPLAR_ BOXES optimize surgical
outcomes by addressing AORN guidelines on the issues of patient care
and involvement of the patient’s family.
* NEW STANDARDS AND AORN TOOLKITS cover topics ranging from enhanced
post-surgical recovery to prevention of pressure ulcers.
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ISBN
9780323532990
Publisert
2019
Utgave
16. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Elsevier
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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