| Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), this all-in-one reference includes all of the vital information you need to succeed on the CAPA and CPAN certification exams and excel in practice. Coverage of both in-hospital and ambulatory care make this text the perfect text for any care setting. Plus, new chapters on bariatric care and postoperative and postdischarge nausea and vomiting and the newest guidelines in all key clinical areas keep you up to date with the latest advances and concerns in the field. Combined perianesthesia nursing and ambulatory surgical nursing core curriculum focuses on the full scope of perianesthesia nursing regardless of the setting, making it an ideal resource for in-hospital and ambulatory practice. A section on surgical specialties includes detailed information for each specialty area including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, operative procedures, postanesthesia priorities, extended observation, and potential complications including anesthesia and pain management. Updated 2008-2010 Standards on all perianesthesia topics have been implemented throughout to ensure you have the latest content to study for both the CAPA and CPAN exams and provide the best, most cutting-edge patient care possible. The Care and Surgical chapters have been combined to make it easy to find the relevant care information for each surgical procedure by specialty. |
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| Binding: Softcover |
| Specs: 1483 pages | 5.26 Lbs |
| ISBN: 1416051937 |
| ISBN-13: 9781416051930 |
| Old Edition: 0721603653 |
| Edition: 2 |
| Publisher: Saunders, W. B. | Publish Date 11/09 | Copyright 2010 |
| Format: Outlines |
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