Original PDF Ebook – Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery16th Edition – 9780323479141

Original PDF Ebook – Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery16th Edition – 9780323479141

Prepare for success on certification exams and in perioperative nursing! Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 16th Edition is the definitive text for nurses and surgical technologists training for a career 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, along with review of evidence-based guidelines for practice. From well-known educator Jane C. Rothrock — and with every chapter authored by an expert nurse — Alexander’s gives you the tools you need to provide safe, high-quality care in the surgical setting._x000D_
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._x000D_
900 full-color photos and illustrations show surgical anatomy, procedures, and methods._x000D_
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._x000D_
Comprehensive practice exams on the Evolve companion website include 300 exam-style questions with rationales._x000D_
Perioperative nursing considerations include assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation, discharge planning, and patient and family education._x000D_
Sample plans of care include nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions._x000D_
Surgical Pharmacology tables summarize the drugs most commonly used for each surgical procedure, including generic and trade names, indications, and pharmacokinetics._x000D_
Patient and Family Education boxes include specific guidelines for preprocedural and postprocedural care, side effects and complications, home care, discharge instructions, and psychosocial care._x000D_
Patient Safety boxes highlight Joint Commission initiatives for patient and staff safety in the surgical setting._x000D_
Best Practice and Research Highlight boxes apply the latest scientific research to patient care.