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PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum
Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing
- 3rd Edition - April 7, 2015
- Authors: ASPAN, Lois Schick, Pamela E Windle
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 3 5 6 1 7 - 6
Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN! PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive reference that he… Read more
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Request a sales quotePrepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN! PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. There’s no other review like it. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both in-hospital and ambulatory care. And to keep you current, this edition also describes the newest advances in interventional radiology, robotics, and endoscopy procedures. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and edited by respected perianesthesia nurses Lois Schick and Pam Windle, this book will help you develop the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.
- Authoritative ASPAN authors cover the core content necessary to demonstrate competency as a perianesthesia nurse, including ASPAN’s full scope of practice for the CPAN® and CAPA® certifications.
- Six sections cover required competencies in these key areas of perianesthesia nursing: professional issues, preoperative assessment, patient care across the life span, perianesthesia, body systems, and education and discharge.
- Easy-to-use outline format provides a quick review of the fundamentals and standards of practice for patient assessment and care.
- Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help you focus on and learn key content.
- Numerous boxes, tables, and illustrations highlight important information and make the book a valuable reference.
- Preoperative Assessment Competencies section addresses all aspects of the complete assessment of the patient and family, including areas such as transcultural nursing and alternative therapies as well as the mentally and physically challenged patient.
- Life Span Considerations section prepares you for the care of patients of all ages with chapters on pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Useful appendixes cover the CPAN and CAPA certification programs and provide test-taking strategies, helping you to prepare for and pass your exam.
- A bibliography at the end of every chapter lists additional research resources.
SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES 1. Evolution of Perianesthesia Care 2. Standards, Legal Issues and Practice Settings 3. Safety, Quality Improvement, and Regulatory Agencies 4. Research and EvidenceBased PracticeSECTION TWO: PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT COMPETENCIES 5. Preoperative Evaluation 6. Preexisting Medical Conditions 7. Transcultural Nursing and Alternative Therapies 8. The Mentally and Physically Challenged PatientSECTION THREE: LIFE SPAN COMPETENCIES 9. The Pediatric Patient 10. The Adolescent Patient 11. The Adult Patient 12. The Geriatric PatientSECTION FOUR: PERIANESTHESIA COMPETENCIES 13. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 14. Anesthesia, Moderate Sedation/Analgesia 15. Thermoregulation 16. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting 17. Pain and Comfort 18. Perianesthesia ComplicationsSECTION FIVE: SYSTEM COMPETENCIES 19. Respiratory 20. Cardiovascular 21. Neurological 22. Endocrine 23. Gastrointestinal 24. General Surgery 25. Hematology 26. Renal/Genitourinary 27. Obstetrics and Gynecology 28. Ophthalmology 29. Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental 30. Orthopedics and Podiatry 31. Otorhinolaryngology 32. Peripheral Vascular Disease 33. Plastic and Reconstruction 34. Bariatrics 35. Trauma 36. Interventional Radiology and Special ProceduresSECTION SIX: EDUCATION AND DISCHARGE COMPETENCIES 37. Postoperative/Postprocedure Assessment 38. Discharge Criteria, Education, and Postprocedure CareAPPENDIXESAppendix A: Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN® and CAPA® Certification ProgramsAppendix B: Test Taking Strategies
- Language: English
- Edition: 3
- Published: April 7, 2015
- Imprint: Saunders
- eBook ISBN: 9780323356176
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Lois Schick
Affiliations and expertise
Perianesthesia Nurse Consultant
Per Diem Staff Nurse II, PACU
Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat Ridge, ColoradoPW
Pamela E Windle
Affiliations and expertise
Perianesthesia Nurse Consultant,Nursing Program Manager,Harris Health System,Houston, Texas