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| The Postanesthesia Care Unit | |
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| Space Planning and Basic Equipment Systems | |
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| Perianesthesia Nursing as a Specialty | |
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| Management and Policies | |
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| Crisis Resource Management in the PACU | |
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| Infection Prevention and Control in the PACU | |
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| The Changing Health Care System and Its Implications for the PACU | |
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| Patient Safety and Legal Issues in the PACU | |
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| Ethics in Perianesthesia Nursing | |
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| Evidence-Based Practice and Research | |
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| Physiologic Considerations in the Pacu | |
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| The Nervous System | |
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| The Cardiovascular System | |
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| The Respiratory System | |
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| The Renal System | |
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| Fluids and Electrolytes | |
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| The Endocrine System | |
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| The Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal System | |
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| The Integumentary System | |
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| The Immune System | |
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| Concepts in Anesthetic Agents | |
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| Basic Principles of Pharmacology | |
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| Inhalation Anesthesia | |
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| Nonopioid Intravenous Anesthetics | |
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| Opioid Intravenous Anesthetics | |
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| Neuromuscular Blocking Agents | |
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| Local Anesthetics | |
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| Regional Anesthesia | |
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| Nursing Care in the Pacu | |
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| Transition from the Operating Room to the PACU | |
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| Assessment and Monitoring of the Perianesthesia Patient | |
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| Batient Education and Care of the Perianesthesia Patient | |
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| Postanesthesia Care Complications | |
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| Assessment and Management of the Airway | |
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| Pain Management | |
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| Care of the Ear, Nose, Throat, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Ophthalmic Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Vascular Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Orthopedic Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Neurosurgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Gastrointestinal, Abdominal, and Anorectal Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Genitourinary Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Breast Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Obese Patient Undergoing Bariatric Surgery | |
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| Care of the Ambulatory Surgical Patient | |
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| Care of the Laser/Laparoscopic Surgical Patient | |
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| Special Considerations | |
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| Care of the Patient with Chronic Disorders | |
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| Care of the Pediatric Patient | |
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| Care of the Older Patient | |
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| Care of the Pregnant Patient | |
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| Care of the Substance-Using Patient | |
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| Care of the Patient with Thermal Imbalance | |
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| Care of the Shock Trauma Patient | |
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| Care of the Intensive Care Unit Patient in the PACU | |
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| Bioterrorism and Its Impact on the PACU | |
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the PACU | |