Essentials of Perioperative Nursing

Name: Essentials of Perioperative Nursing
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ISBN: 9780763758813

ISBN-10: 0763758817

ISBN-13: 9780763758813

Edition: 4th 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Cynthia Spry

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"Essentials of Perioperative Nursing, Fourth Edition gives new perioperative nurses a head start on achieving perioperative competency, as well as serving as an excellent refresher for the experienced nurse to test his or her knowledge of fundamental OR practice. Unique for its self-learning format, this text includes objectives, course outlines, testing tools, competency checklists, and end-of-chapter tests that identify additional learning needs. The Fourth Edition includes evidence-based practice and has been revised to reflect current research findings, literature reviews, and the most recent AORN standards. Essentials of Perioperative Nursing, Fourth Edition is a user-friendly resource…

Book details

List price: $512.85
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 9/26/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English




Introduction to Perioperative Nursing



Preparing the Patient for Surgery



Prevention of Infection - Preparation of Instruments and Items Used in Surgery: Sterilization and Disinfection



Prevention of Infection - Preparation of Instruments and Items Used in Surgery: Cleaning, Packaging, and Storage



Prevention of Infection - Aseptic Practices: Attire, Scrubbing, Gowning, Gloving, Draping, Propping, Creating and Maintaining a Sterile Field, OR Environment, and Sanitation



Prevention of Injury - Positioning the Patient for Surgery



Prevention of Injury - Counts in Surgery



Prevention of Injury - Hemostasis, Tourniquet, and Electrosurgical Equipment



Prevention of Injury - Use and Care of Basic Surgical Instrumentation



Prevention of Injury - Wound Management



Prevention of Injury - Anesthesia and Medication Safety



Workplace Safety


Glossary


Index