Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing
- 4th Edition - March 9, 2017
- Latest edition
- Authors: ASPAN, Theresa Clifford, Denise O'Brien
- Language: English
Prepare for your CPAN® or CAPA® exam with the only question-based review of perianesthesia nursing! Certification Review for Perianesthesia Nursing, 4th Edition is written by… Read more
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Description
Description
Prepare for your CPAN® or CAPA® exam with the only question-based review of perianesthesia nursing! Certification Review for Perianesthesia Nursing, 4th Edition is written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) — the leading organization for perianesthesia nursing education, research, and practice standards. A total of more than 650 multiple-choice review questions includes case study and clinical application questions, answers, detailed rationales, references to current literature, and an interactive online Review Tool that includes 175 additional questions to use for practice! Edited by Theresa Clifford and Denise O'Brien, this ASPAN review is the most effective way to prepare for your certification exam in hospital postanesthesia or ambulatory perianesthesia nursing.
Key features
Key features
- Exam-based organization of questions mirrors that of the CPAN and CAPA exams, covering the four core subject areas: physiological, cognitive/behavioral, safety, and patient advocacy
- Case study and clinical application questions reflect the style of the questions on the actual certification exams, allowing you to prepare for these types of questions and practice clinical reasoning
- Detailed rationales for each question help you understand why certain answer options are better than others
- References for each question show where to find and verify the latest standards of practice
- Essential perianesthesia nursing concepts are identified and tied to the corresponding chapter in the Core Curriculum
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses.CPAN and CAPA Certification Programs
2. Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, and Hematological Systems
3. Neurological and Gastrointestinal Systems
4. Renal and Integumentary Systems
5. Genitourological, Reproductive, and Musculoskeletal Systems
6. Endocrine System, Fluids, and Electrolytes
7. Maintenance of Normothermia, Physiological Comfort, Therapeutic Environment
8. Anesthesia, Malignant Hyperthermia
9. Diversity, Psychosocial Assistance
10 .Patient/Family Education
11. ASPAN Standards, Documentation, Regulatory Guidelines, and Patient Safety Needs
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: April 14, 2017
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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