Post Anesthesia Care Unit A Critical Care Approach to Post Anesthesia Nursing

Name: Post Anesthesia Care Unit A Critical Care Approach to Post Anesthesia Nursing
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ISBN: 9780721645711

ISBN-10: 0721645712

ISBN-13: 9780721645711

Edition: 3rd 1995

Authors: Cecil B. Drain

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Formerly titled THE RECOVERY ROOM, the 3rd Edition of this highly regarded work offers a strong, in-depth clinical focus. Research and documentation including physiologic, pharmacologic and psychosocial considerations have been incorporated into this edition. Discussion of the various types of anesthetic agents includes the physiology of action and the appropriate nursing interventions to be anticipated in the PACU. Addresses basic principles of pharmacology, monitoring modalities in the PACU, and postoperative care for pediatric, cardiac, trauma, AIDS, and hypothermia patients.

Book details

List price: $64.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 9/7/1994
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 640
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.25" long x 1.26" tall
Weight: 3.014
Language: English

The Postanesthesia Care Unit
Space Planning and Basic Equipment Systems	p. 1
Perianesthesia Nursing as a Specialty	p. 11
Management and Policies	p. 30
Crisis Resource Management in the PACU	p. 45
Managed Care and Its Impact on the PACU	p. 54
Legal Issues in the PACU	p. 64
Ethics of Health Care in the PACU	p. 77
Physiologic Considerations in the PACU
The Nervous System	p. 93
The Cardiovascular System	p. 125
The Respiratory System	p. 150
The Renal System	p. 189
Fluid and Electrolytes	p. 201
The Endocrine System	p. 213
The Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal System	p. 221
The Integumentary System	p. 231
The Immune System	p. 238
Concepts in Anesthetic Agents
Basic Principles of Pharmacology	p. 248
Inhalation Anesthesia	p. 276
Nonopioid Intravenous Anesthetics	p. 292
Opioid Intravenous Anesthetics	p. 304
Muscle Relaxants	p. 317
Local Anesthetics	p. 339
Regional Anesthesia	p. 346
Nursing Care in the PACU
Transition from the Operating Room to the PACU	p. 354
Assessment and Monitoring of the Perianesthesia Patient	p. 360
Care of the Perianesthesia Patient	p. 393
Assessment and Management of the Airway	p. 409
Pain Management in the PACU	p. 422
Care of the Ear, Nose, Throat, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient	p. 433
Care of the Ophthalmic Surgical Patient	p. 452
Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient	p. 465
Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient	p. 473
Care of the Vascular Surgical Patient	p. 493
Care of the Orthopedic Surgical Patient	p. 506
Care of the Neurosurgical Patient	p. 517
Care of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgical Patient	p. 548
Care of the Gastrointestinal, Abdominal, and Anorectal Surgical Patient	p. 551
Care of the Genitourinary Surgical Patient	p. 566
Care of the Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Patient	p. 581
Care of the Breast Surgical Patient	p. 590
Care of the Plastic Surgical Patient	p. 600
Care of the Thermally Injured Patient	p. 607
Care of the Ambulatory Surgical Patient	p. 615
Care of the Laser/Laparoscopic Surgical Patient	p. 627
Special Considerations
Care of the Patient with Chronic Disorders	p. 642
Care of the Pediatric Patient	p. 661
Care of the Geriatric Patient	p. 682
Care of the Pregnant Patient	p. 688
Care of the Substance Abuser	p. 697
Care of the Patient with Thermal Imbalance	p. 706
Care of the Shock Trauma Patient	p. 714
Bioterrorism and Its Impact on the PACU	p. 730
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the PACU	p. 735
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