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| Professional Competencies | |
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| Evolution of Peranesthesia Care | |
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| Standards for Ethical Practice | |
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| Patient and Family Education | |
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| Research and Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Legal Issues | |
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| Environment of Care | |
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| Practice Settings, Policies and Procedures | |
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| Regulatory Agencies and Accreditation | |
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| Safety | |
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| Continuous Quality Improvement | |
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| Life Span Considerations | |
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| Human Growth and Development | |
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| The Pediatric Patient | |
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| The Adolescent Patient | |
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| The Adult Patient | |
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| The Geriatric Patient | |
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| Competency of Preoperative Assessment | |
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| Preoperative Assessment Programs | |
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| History and Physical Examinations | |
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| Preexisting Medical Conditions | |
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| Complementary and Alternative Therapies | |
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| The Mentally and Physically Challenged Patient | |
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| Transcultural Nursing | |
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| Core Competencies of PACU Nursing | |
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| Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance | |
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| Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts | |
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| Moderate Sedation/Analgesia | |
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| Thermoregulation | |
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| Postoperative and Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting | |
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| Pain and Comfort Management | |
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| Hemodynamic Monitoring | |
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| Perianesthesia Complications | |
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| Hematologic Care | |
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| PACU Phase I Discharge Criteria | |
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| Surgical Specialties | |
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| Respiratory Care | |
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| Cardiovascular Care | |
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| Neurologic Care | |
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| Endocrine Care | |
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| Gastrointestinal Care | |
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| General Care | |
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| Renal/Genitourinary Care | |
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| Gynecologic and Reproductive Care | |
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| Obstetric Care | |
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| Ophthalmologic Care | |
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| Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental Care | |
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| Orthopedic Care | |
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| Otorhinolaryngologic Care | |
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| Peripheral Vascular Care | |
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| Plastic and Reconstructive Care | |
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| Podiatric Care | |
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| Trauma Care | |
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| Bariatric Care | |
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| Special Procedures | |
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| Ambulatory Surgical Nursing Competencies | |
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| Immediate Postoperative Assessment & Postanesthesia Assessment Phase II | |
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| Patient Discharge Education in Phase II Setting | |
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| Discharge Planning: Extended Observation, Home and Follow-up Care | |
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| Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN� & CAPA� Certification Programs | |
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| Test Taking Strategies | |