
Pudner's Nursing the Surgical Patient
- 4th Edition - August 26, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Ian Peate, Jay Macleod
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 8 6 5 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 8 6 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 8 6 7 - 5
Contemporary and fully updated, the new edition of this accessible guide builds on the success of previous editions to bring together all the key principles of nursing care for su… Read more

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Request a sales quoteContemporary and fully updated, the new edition of this accessible guide builds on the success of previous editions to bring together all the key principles of nursing care for surgical patients. Split into two sections, the first section explains the basis of surgical care. The second section has comprehensive coverage of all major areas of surgical practice, providing both a theoretical and practical understanding across a wide range of procedures.
Written from a patient-centred perspective but with an added emphasis on safety and the role of the nurse in relation to current legislation, the new Pudner’s Nursing the Surgical Patient offers all you need to provide the best care. Its user-friendly format will make it invaluable not only to nurses but to a range of health care practitioners.
- Easy-to-read, easy-to-understand approach
- Ultra-clear and simple line art
- Written by 20+ expert contributors from around the UK
- Patient-centred approach places the patient at the centre of all that is done
- Reflects the latest practice and retains the principles of care
All practising nurses with responsibility for caring for surgical patients
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of Contributors
- Glossary
- Section I: The basis of surgical care
- Chapter 1. Preoperative assessment
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Core elements of a preoperative assessment
- Optimization in preoperative assessment
- Protocols, policies and guidelines
- Research and audit
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 2. Perioperative care
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Preoperative care
- Care during anaesthesia
- Intraoperative care
- Immediate postoperative care
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 3. Day surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Advantages of day surgery
- Disadvantages of day surgery
- Day surgery nursing
- Anaesthesia in day surgery
- Recovery in day surgery
- Discharge of the patient from the day surgery unit
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Relevant websites
- Chapter 4. Perioperative stress and anxiety in the surgical patient
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Anxiety in the surgical patient
- Benefits of reducing anxiety in the surgical patient
- Methods of relieving anxiety in the surgical patient
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Wound healing in the surgical patient
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Structure and function of the skin
- Mechanisms of wound closure
- Process of wound healing
- Factors affecting the healing process
- Methods of skin closure
- Use of wound drains
- Principles of care for a patient with a surgical wound
- Discharge advice
- Regenerative medicine
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Nutrition and the surgical patient
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Malnutrition
- Identifying patients at risk of malnutrition
- The nutritional needs of the surgical patient
- The evidence for nutritional support in the surgical patient
- Methods of nutritional support
- Ethics
- Monitoring nutritional support
- References
- List of useful resources
- Chapter 7. Altered body image and the surgical patient
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- What is meant by body image?
- Perceptions of altered body image
- Reactions to altered body image
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 8. Concepts of pain and the surgical patient
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Classification of pain
- General principles in the management of acute pain
- Methods of administering postoperative analgesia
- Pharmacology in acute pain management
- The Acute Pain Service team
- References
- Chapter 9. Discharge planning following surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- What is discharge planning?
- Policy and guidelines: discharge planning
- Communication and collaboration
- Patients with complex needs
- Teaching and education
- Discharge medication
- Barriers and challenges to discharge planning
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Section II: Nursing care for specific surgical procedures
- Chapter 10. Patients requiring neurosurgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Overview of the anatomy and function of the brain
- Indications for neurosurgery
- Symptoms and presentations
- Investigation and diagnosis
- Neurosurgery
- Operative approaches
- Neurosurgical operations
- Preoperative assessment
- Observations
- Preoperative preparation
- Postoperative care
- Recovering from neurosurgery
- Early rehabilitation and the multidisciplinary team
- The future
- Conclusion: nursing the neurosurgical patient
- Care plans
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 11. Patients requiring ophthalmic surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Structure of the eye
- Assessment of the eye
- Preoperative assessment
- Pre- and postoperative care of patients undergoing intraocular surgery
- Pre- and postoperative care of patients undergoing extraocular surgery
- Discharge planning
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 12. Patients requiring surgery to the ear, nose and throat
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- The ear
- The nose
- The throat
- Head and neck
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Relevant websites
- Chapter 13. Patients requiring thyroid surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology
- Disorders of the thyroid gland
- Conservative management of hyperthyroidism
- Specific investigations of a patient with thyroid dysfunction
- Nursing assessment of a patient requiring thyroid surgery
- Assessment of the patient's voice and trachea
- Specific preoperative preparation
- Surgical interventions
- Specific postoperative care
- Potential problems following thyroid surgery
- Discharge planning and patient education
- Conclusion
- References
- Relevant website
- Chapter 14. Care of the patient requiring cardiac interventions and surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology of the heart
- Basic pathophysiology of the heart
- Assessment and investigations
- Therapeutic catheterization
- Cardiac treatments
- Open cardiac surgery
- Heart transplantation
- Conclusion
- References
- Relevant websites
- Chapter 15. Care of the patient requiring thoracic surgery
- Chapter Outline
- Introduction
- An overview of the respiratory system and the mechanics of breathing
- Respiratory assessment
- Common disorders requiring surgical intervention
- Specific investigations required prior to surgery
- Preoperative care
- Thoracic surgical procedures
- Postoperative care
- Specific health education/patient teaching and preparation for discharge
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Relevant website
- Chapter 16. Patients requiring upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Overview of the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system
- Investigations
- Upper gastrointestinal disorders
- Bariatric surgery (by Nuala Davison)
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 17. Patients requiring colorectal and anal surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Investigations
- Colorectal and anal disorders
- Enhanced recovery following colorectal surgery
- References
- Further reading
- Relevant websites
- Chapter 18. Patients requiring surgery on the renal and urinary tract
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology of the urinary tract
- Renal and urological investigations
- Nursing assessment of the individual requiring surgery for a urological condition
- Surgical interventions on the kidney
- Surgical management of bladder cancer
- Conclusion
- References
- Relevant websites
- Chapter 19. Patients requiring surgery on the male reproductive system
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Care of the patient following prostate surgery
- Care of the patient following scrotal surgery
- Care of the patient following penile surgery
- Care of the patient following urethral surgery
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading and relevant websites
- Chapter 20. Patients requiring gynaecological surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system
- Specific investigations for patients requiring gynaecological surgery
- Assessment of patient requiring gynaecological surgery
- Minor gynaecological surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Nursing care for minor gynaecological and laparoscopic surgery
- Myomectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Nursing care for major gynaecological surgery
- Endometrial ablation
- Levonorgestrel intrauterine system
- Vaginal repair surgery/colporrhaphy
- Continence surgery
- Laparoscopic treatment of prolapse
- Nursing care for patients requiring vaginal repair and continence surgery
- Laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancy
- Treatment for gynaecological cancers
- Conclusion
- Dedication
- Resources
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 21. Patients requiring breast surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Anatomy and physiology
- Assessment and investigations
- Breast surgery
- Breast cancer
- Nursing care of a patient undergoing surgery for breast cancer
- Conclusion
- Useful addresses
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 22. Care of patients requiring vascular surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Physiology of circulation
- Arterial occlusive disease
- The patient with chronic ischaemia
- Nursing assessment of patients with peripheral vascular disease
- Management of the patient with intermittent claudication
- Acute leg ischaemia
- Management of the patient requiring lower limb amputation
- Management of the patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Management of the patient requiring carotid endarterectomy
- Management of the patient with varicose veins
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 23. Patients requiring orthopaedic surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- The musculoskeletal system
- Common orthopaedic disorders
- Nursing assessment of the orthopaedic patient
- Orthopaedic investigations and tests
- Lower limb orthopaedic surgery
- Upper limb orthopaedic surgery
- Orthopaedic surgery of the spine
- Fractures
- General discharge planning and advice
- Conclusion
- Useful addresses
- References
- Relevant websites
- Chapter 24. Patients requiring plastic surgery
- Chapter Contents
- Introduction
- Surgical procedures associated with plastic surgery
- Skin grafts
- Flaps
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 4
- Published: August 26, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 688
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702078651
- eBook ISBN: 9780702078668
- eBook ISBN: 9780702078675
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