Perioperative Nursing, An Introduction 3rd edition provides a solid foundation for both undergraduate and post-graduate students, and novice perioperative nurses embarking on their career. Presented in two sections: Professional Practice and Clinical Practice, the text provides an overview of the key concepts, challenges and scope of practice across a range of perioperative environments including: anaesthetics, intraoperative and postanaesthetic recovery care, day surgery and evolving perioperative practices outside of hospital settings. New patient scenarios woven through the text provide the context for the reader to engage in reflective thinking on the patient journey and place the novice practitioner ‘into the workplace’ to exemplify practice points, rationales and clinical decision making. Underpinned with the most recent evidence-based practice, research, standards and guidelines, this highly respected text continues to be an indispensable resource for perioperative nurses. Local and international contributors provide wide and diverse expertise on contemporary perioperative practice, research, and standards. Learning objectives, critical thinking exercises and research boxes connect nursing theory to nursing practice Key concepts and scope of practice across a range of perioperative environments Full colour illustrations An eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: Answer guide for case studies Answer guide for critical thinking exercises Image collection Self-assessment questions and answers Student and Instructor resources: Case studies Critical thinking exercises Further readings Glossary Weblinks Aligned to the 2020 ACORN Standards Engaging patient scenarios woven through the text, include patient histories and indications for surgery Information on managing surgery during pandemics, including COVID 19 Details of the extended roles available in perioperative practice
Completely updated and revised, the Sixth Edition features a greater emphasis on safety, new surgical modalities, and approaches to sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment.
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Perioperative Nursing Manual (Preoperative, Intraoperative and Postoperative Nursing Care)
Effective both as an introductory guide for nurses new to the discipline, and as a review for experienced perioperative nurses, this one-of-a-kind core reference presents the required knowledge and clinical...
This handy reference transitions from class to clinical to practice to provide the perioperative information needed in hospital operating rooms, ambulatory surgical units, critical care units, procedure labs, and free-standing surgical ...
Introducing the companion to "Phippen and Wells: Perioperative Nursing Practice", this review guide helps users to evaluate and validate their knowledge of perioperative nursing practice.
This edition adds Rapid Response Team boxes with suggested interventions, plus coverage of new trends in patient and staff safety, the increase in interventional radiology, and the growth of outpatient ambulatory surgery.
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Operating Room Nursing: The Perioperative Role
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