PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum
Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing
- 5th Edition - March 20, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: ASPAN
- Editor: Pamela E. Windle
- Language: English
Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN! PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive reference that he… Read more
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- Authoritative coverage includes ASPAN’s full scope of perianesthesia nursing for every practice setting, enabling you to demonstrate competency as a perianesthesia nurse and prepare for CPAN® and CAPA® certification
- Easy-to-use outline format provides a quick review of the fundamentals and standards of practice for patient assessment and care
- Six sections are organized by the required perianesthesia competencies for PACU nurses in these key areas: professional issues, preoperative assessment, patient care across the life span, perianesthesia, body systems, and education and discharge
- Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help you focus on and learn key content
- Boxes, tables, and illustrations highlight important information and make the book a valuable reference
- Useful appendices cover the CPAN and CAPA certification programs and provide test-taking strategies, helping you to prepare for and pass your exam
- Bibliography at the end of every chapter lists additional resources for research
SECTION ONE: Professional Competencies
1. Evolution of Perianesthesia Care
2. Standards, Legal Issues, and Practice Settings
3. Safety, Quality Improvement, and Regulatory and Accrediting Agencies
4. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
SECTION TWO: Preoperative Assessment Competencies
5. Preoperative Evaluation
6. Preexisting Medical Conditions
7. Transcultural Nursing and Alternative Therapies
8. The Developmentally and Physically Challenged Patient
SECTION THREE: Life Span Competencies
9. The Pediatric Patient
10. The Adolescent Patient
11. The Adult Patient
12. The Geriatric Patient
SECTION 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
SECTION FIVE: System Competencies
18. Respiratory
19. Cardiovascular
20. Neurological
21. Endocrine
22. Gastrointestinal
23. General Surgery
24. Hematology
25. Renal/Genitourinary
26. Obstetrics and Gynecology
27. Ophthalmology
28. Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental
29. Orthopedics and Podiatry
30. Otorhinolaryngology
31. Peripheral Vascular Disease
32. Plastic and Reconstruction
33. Bariatrics
34. Trauma
35. Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures
36. Perianesthesia Complications
SECTION SIX: Education and Discharge Competencies
37. Postoperative/Postprocedure Assessment
38. Discharge Criteria, Education, and Post-procedure Care
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: March 20, 2026
- Language: English
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