Prepare for success on your CNOR certification exam and in
perioperative nursing! Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery,
16th Edition is the definitive resource for nurses and surgical
technologists training to assist in the operating room.
Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more
than 400 surgical interventions, including positioning,
instrumentation, and postoperative care. New to this edition is
additional coverage of robotic surgery and of cultural awareness,
along with the latest standards of practice. From well-known
educator Jane C. Rothrock - and with every chapter authored by an
expert surgeon/nurse writing team - Alexander's gives you the tools
you need to provide safe, high-quality care in the surgical
setting. Over 400 general and specialty surgical interventions are
covered, as well as many minimally invasive surgical procedures,
whether performed in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or in a
doctor's office. 900 full-color photos and illustrations show
surgical anatomy, procedures, and methods. Comprehensive coverage
includes basic perioperative nursing principles, such as patient
and environmental safety, infection prevention and control,
positioning, anesthesia and pain management, the unique needs of
special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients, and
more. Comprehensive practice exams on the Evolve companion website
include 300 exam-style questions with rationales. Perioperative
nursing considerations include assessment, nursing diagnosis,
outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation,
discharge planning, and patient and family education. Sample plans
of care include nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions.
Surgical Pharmacology tables summarize the drugs most commonly used
for each surgical procedure, including generic and trade names,
indications, and pharmacokinetics. Patient and Family Education
boxes include specific guidelines for preprocedural and
postprocedural care, side effects and complications, home care,
discharge instructions, and psychosocial care. Patient Safety boxes
highlight Joint Commission initiatives for patient and staff safety
in the surgical setting. Best Practice and Research Highlight boxes
apply the latest scientific research to patient care. Critical
thinking questions at the end of each chapter let you assess your
understanding of important material. NEW! Robotic-Assisted Surgery
boxes highlight a rapidly expanding surgical modality. NEW!
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery boxes promote review of protocols
for early recovery for patients undergoing major surgery. NEW!
Patient Engagement Exemplar boxes optimize surgical outcomes by
addressing AORN guidelines on the issues of patient care and
involvement of the patient's family. NEW standards and AORN
toolkits cover topics ranging from enhanced post-surgical recovery
to prevention of pressure ulcers.
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