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Books in Anesthesia

Focusing on perioperative management, pain control, and patient safety, this collection supports anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and clinicians. It features the latest techniques, pharmacology, and monitoring technologies that improve surgical outcomes and patient comfort across diverse settings.

  • Current Anesthesia Practice and Certification Review

    • 2nd Edition
    • Sass Elisha + 1 more
    • English
    This is the exam review product that nurse anesthetists have been waiting for! Expertly written by the leading author team of Sass Elisha and Jeremy Heiner, Current Anesthesia Practice and Certification Review, 2nd Edition, helps prepare nurse anesthesia residents (NARs) for the National Certifying Examination (NCE) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Maintaining Anesthesia Certification (MAC) requirement. It is the ONLY certification and recertification review text for CRNAs, making it an invaluable study tool while preparing for the MAC Check exam questions.Four comprehensive chapters cover foundational concepts: Airway Management; Applied Pharmacology; Applied Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management; and Anesthesia Equipment and Technology. Answers to review questions throughout the book are located in a convenient appendix.

  • Klinikleitfaden Anästhesiepflege

    • 5th Edition
    • Eva Knipfer + 2 more
    • German
    Klinikleitfaden Anästhesiepflege – bestens gewappnet für die Anforderungen im Team der AnästhesieDieses umfassende Nachschlagewerk bietet praxisnahe Orientierung rund um die Anästhesie – insbesondere für Anästhesietechnische Assistenzen (ATAs), Pflegefachpersonen mit und ohne Weiterbildung in Intensiv- und Anästhesiepflege, Auszubildende und sonstiges Personal in der Anästhesiepflege.Das Buch bündelt Wissen über die verschiedenen Anästhesieverfahren, Indikationen, Vorsichtsmaßnahmen und mögliche Komplikationen sowie Know-how über die wichtigsten Medikamente mit Dosierungshinweisen, Wirkungen und Nebenwirkungen. Praktische Anleitungen zur Gerätebedienung, Hinweise zu möglichen Zwischenfällen und krankheitsbildbezoge... Besonderheiten geben Sicherheit im pflegerischen Handeln. Klare Strukturen, Abbildungen, Checklisten und Fallbeispiele bieten Unterstützung für die Diagnostik, Planung und Qualitätssicherung im Klinikalltag.Neu in der 5. Auflage:Inkludierung von pflegerischem Basiswissen wie z. B. Anatomie & PhysiologieÜbersicht über die Schockraumversorgung... Kapitel zur Labordiagnostik mit praktischen Hinweisen zur Abnahme und zum Umgang mit Proben sowie Darstellung der wichtigsten LaborwerteRealitätsn... Fallbeispiele für den routinierten Umgang in besonderen SituationenMit praktischem, abwischbarem PVC-Umschlag.

  • PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum

    Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing
    • 5th Edition
    • ASPAN
    • Pamela E. Windle
    • 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 helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both in-hospital and ambulatory care. To keep you current, this edition also describes the latest advances in technology and emerging trends in patient care. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and edited by perianesthesia nurse Pam Windle, this book will help you develop the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.

  • Intensiv- und Anästhesiepflege. 1000 Fragen, 1000 Antworten

    • 2nd Edition
    • Katharina Everts + 1 more
    • German
    Intensiv- und Anästhesiepflege: Wissen – erfrischend anders!Sie sind Auszubildende und haben Ihren ersten Einsatz auf der Intensivstation oder in der Anästhesie? Sie haben bereits jahrelang auf einer Normalstation gearbeitet und sind jetzt neu imIntensivbereich tätig? Oder Sie machen eine Fachweiterbildung in diesem Bereich? Dann haben Sie sicher Tausende Fragen – die perfekten Antworten darauf liefert dieses Buch!Was bedeutet Triagierung?Welche Beatmungsformen gibt es?Mit welchen Erkrankungen kommen zu pflegende Menschen auf die Intensivstation?Wie wirken Katecholamine? Was sind volatile Anästhetika?Wie gehe ich mit Stress und schwierigen Situationen, bei denen es um Leben und Tod geht, um?Die Antworten sind kurz, prägnant und praxisnah und bringen den Sachverhalt auf den Punkt. So fühlen Sie sich endlich sicher auf Intensivstation und in der AnästhesieDer ideale Begleiter für die Fachweiterbildung in der Intensivpflege, für die ITA- und ATA- Ausbildung, optimale Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung und ein interessanter "Schmöcker" für die Zeit danach.Neu in der 2. Auflage:ein neues Kapitel zur Ausbildung (und deren Bedingungen) der ATAzahlreiche neue Abbildungen und Algorithmen

  • Taschenwissen Anästhesiepflege ATA

    • 1st Edition
    • Anke Kany + 1 more
    • German
    Mini Karten - Maxi WissenIm Taschenwissen Anästhesiepflege/ATA (Anästhesietechnisch... Assistenz) finden Sie alles, was Sie in Ihrem Arbeitsalltag in der Anästhesie brauchen. Auf das Wesentliche reduziert, übersichtlich strukturiert und mit vielen übersichtlichen Tabellen, liefert jede Karte punktgenau das benötigte Wissen zu Themen wie z.B.:Anästhesieverfa... im Aufwachraum (AWR)MonitoringPharm... – sicher – praxisnah!Dieser Titel richtet sich an Auszubildende zur Anästhesietechnische... Assistenz (ATA), Auszubildende zur Pflegefachperson im Einsatz in der Anästhesiepflege, Pflegefachpersonen mit/ohne Fachweiterbildung in Intensiv- und Anästhesiepflege und an ATAs.

  • Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing

    • 5th Edition
    • ASPAN
    • English
    Prepare for success on the CPAN® and CAPA® certification exams with this Q&A review! Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing, Fifth Edition is written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) — the leading organization for perianesthesia nursing education, research, and practice standards. Reflecting the format of the CPAN and CAPA exams, this book provides more than 800 multiple-choice questions including case study and clinical application questions to test your knowledge and critical thinking skills. It also includes answers, rationales, references to current literature, and an online review tool with 175 additional questions for timed test-taking practice. This ASPAN review is the most effective way to prepare for certification exams in perianesthesia and postanesthesia nursing!

  • Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing

    • 4th Edition
    • ASPMN
    • English
    Prepare for the nurse’s role in assessing and managing pain! Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing, 4th Edition uses an easy-to-read outline format to cover the entire scope of pain management. Written by the American Society of Pain Management Nurses (ASPMN®, the leading nursing organization in pain management), this review begins with foundational concepts and follows with guidelines and tools for effective pain assessment. Coverage of evidence-based pain management strategies and therapies is included for all patient types and ages. Updated to reflect current best practices in nursing, this book provides an excellent review for the ASPMN® pain management certification exam and the RN-BC credentialing exam.

  • Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing

    A Critical Care Approach
    • 8th Edition
    • Jan Odom-Forren
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Perioperative**Trust... for more than 30 years, Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach, 8th Edition provides comprehensive clinical content tailored specifically for perianesthesia nurses. An easy-to-use format with five distinct sections — covering the PACU, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations — means you get the equivalent of five books in one. Nursing and pharmacologic interventions are integrated with in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, and updated content includes the latest standards and current issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, this is the one book that can take you all the way from being a novice nurse in the PACU to preparing for CPAN® or CAPA® certification!

  • Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

    • 17th Edition
    • Jane C. Rothrock
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Perioperative**Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide safe, effective perioperative nursing care! Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 17th Edition is the definitive resource 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 patient positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. Along with the latest on robotic surgery and a review of evidence-based guidelines, this edition includes new coverage of COVID-19 and gender affirmation surgery. 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 pass the CNOR© certification exam and succeed in the surgical setting.

  • Nurse Anesthesia

    • 7th Edition
    • Sass Elisha + 2 more
    • English
    Gain the knowledge and skills you need for clinical anesthesia practice! Written specifically for nurse anesthetists, Nurse Anesthesia, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in scientific principles and evidence-based practice. Coverage includes a review of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, drug receptor concepts, intravenous agents, neuromuscular blocking agents, and more, followed by a discussion of anesthesia equipment and clinical monitoring, preoperative preparation of the patient, and the use of anesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures. From a team of expert authors led by Sass Elisha, Jeremy S. Heiner, and John J. Nagelhout, this text helps you prepare for certification and also provides a key reference for CRNAs to use in daily practice.

  • Case Studies in Nurse Anesthesia

    • 1st Edition
    • Sass Elisha
    • English
    Clinical case studies make it easy to learn and master perioperative nurse anesthesia! Written in a succinct question-and-answer format, Case Studies in Nurse Anesthesia covers anesthesia management for the most frequently performed surgical procedures. Chapters are organized by surgical specialty, and each case describes the entire perioperative course of care, including the patient’s history, physical assessment, anesthetic considerations, surgical concerns, differential diagnosis, and potential complications. From noted anesthesia educator Sass Elisha, this reference will help you learn how to think like a highly skilled nurse anesthetist!

  • Assessment and Multimodal Management of Pain

    An Integrative Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Maureen Cooney + 1 more
    • English
    Learn best practices and evidence-based guidelines for assessing and managing pain! Assessment and Multimodal Management of Pain: An Integrative Approach describes how to provide effective management of pain through the use of multiple medications and techniques, including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment regimens. A holistic approach provides an in-depth understanding of pain and includes practical assessment tools along with coverage of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, interventional and herbal approaches to pain, and much more. Written by experts Maureen F. Cooney and Ann Quinlan-Colwell, this reference is a complete, step-by-step guide to contemporary pain assessment and management.

  • PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum

    Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing
    • 4th Edition
    • ASPAN + 2 more
    • English
    Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN!　PeriAnesthesi... Nursing Core Curriculum, 4th Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both inpatient and outpatient care. To keep you current on the many facets of perianesthesia, this edition also describes the newest advances in interventional radiology, robotics, and endoscopy procedures. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by respected perianesthesia nurses Lois Schick and Pam Windle, this book will help you build the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.

  • Pass CNOR®!

    • 1st Edition
    • Nancymarie Phillips + 1 more
    • English
    Master the CNOR® certification exam with this robust resource! Modeled after Elsevier’s popular Pass! series of certification review books, PASS CNOR®!, 1st Edition delivers the best practice results with innovative learning strategies, targeted, comprehensive coverage, and meticulous accuracy. This invaluable resource presents content in a logical outline format accompanied by helpful illustrations and tables. Fun, engaging learning activities are featured throughout the book, and a companion website features a 325-question practice exam offering you a variety of opportunities to gain valuable test-taking practice!CNOR® is a registered certification mark of the Competency & Credentialing Institute ("CCI"), and CNOR® certification is offered exclusively by CCI. This publication is prepared by Elsevier, Inc., and neither this publication nor Elsevier Inc. is in any way affiliated with or endorsed by CCI.

  • Moderate Procedural Sedation and Analgesia

    A Question and Answer Approach
    • 1st Edition
    • Michael Kost
    • English
    Introducing the definitive resource designed for practitioners working in the rapidly expanding area of moderate procedural sedation and analgesia clinical practice. Moderate Procedural Sedation and Analgesia: A Question and Answer Approach focuses on the preprocedural, procedural, and postprocedural care of the moderately sedated patient in a variety of settings. This comprehensive text is designed to provide all the content and tools nurses and other clinicians need to demonstrate competency in moderate sedation and analgesia. Additionally, this user-friendly text is written by well-known sedation/analgesia expert, Michael Kost and recommended by standards of practice from the ANA, AORN, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

  • Regional Anesthesia, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-3
    • Nabil Elkassabany + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Nabil Elkassabany and Dr. Edward Mariano, focuses on Regional Anesthesia, with topics including: Current evidence related to regional analgesia and hip surgery; Updates on billing and coding and establishing an acute pain service in private practice; Establishing a home catheter program for orthopedic surgery in pediatric patients or more broadly: updates on regional anesthesia for pediatric orthopedic surgery; Enhanced recovery after shoulder arthroplasty; Perioperative management of patient on opioid agonist antagonist therapy; Outcome metrics to be considered for regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine; Updates on multimodal analgesia (intransal ketorolac, IV acetmenophen, newer NSAIDS) for orthopedic surgery; Updates in enhanced recovery pathway for knee replacement versus updates outpatient knee replacement; Updates on new technology for regional anesthesia (peripheral nerve stimulators and cryotherapy); and Regional anesthesia and analgesia for the poly trauma patients.

  • Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

    • 16th Edition
    • Jane C. Rothrock
    • English
    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.

  • Transplantation, An Issue of Anesthesiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-3
    • Aman Mahajan + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Anesthesiology Clinics focuses on Transplantation. Editors Aman Mahajan and Christopher Wray have assembled an expert team of authors on topics such as: Immunology and Pharmacology of Transplantation; Infectious Diseases and Malignancies in Transplantation; Anesthesia Management of the Organ Donor; Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation Management in Organ Transplantation; Pediatric Transplantation; Anesthesia for Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation; Anesthesia for Heart Transplantation; Anesthesia for Lung Transplantation; Anesthesia for Liver Transplantation; Anesthesia for Small Bowel and Multivisceral Transplantation; Anesthesia for hand and face transplantation; Anesthesia considerations in Transplant recipients for Non-transplant surgery.

  • Nurse Anesthesia

    • 6th Edition
    • Sass Elisha + 1 more
    • English
    Gain a thorough understanding of nursing anesthesia with the most comprehensive text on the market. Written by leading expert, John Nagelhout, CRNA, PhD, FAAN, and new contributing author Sass Elisha, EdD, CRNA, Nurse Anesthesia, 6th Edition features both scientific principles and evidence-based material. Inside you’ll find a solid introduction to the history, education, and legal issues of nurse anesthetist, its scientific foundations, equipment and monitoring, and preoperative evaluation and preparation of the patient. This new edition includes chapters on patient centered care and cultural competence, additional drugs of interest, blood and blood component therapy, anesthesia management for patients with cardiac devices, anesthesia for robotic surgery, anesthesia for transplant surgery and organ procurement, and physiology and management of acute and chronic pain. Not only a key reference for practicing nurse anesthetists, this bestseller prepares you for certification and today's clinical anesthesia practice.

  • Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing

    • 4th Edition
    • ASPAN + 2 more
    • 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 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.

  • Current Anesthesia Practice

    Evaluation & Certification Review
    • 1st Edition
    • Sass Elisha + 2 more
    • English
    This is the exam review nurse anesthetists have been waiting for! Expertly written by the leading author team of Elisha, Nagelhout, and Heiner, Current Anesthesia Practice: Evaluate Your Knowledge, 1st Edition helps prepare nurse anesthetists for the NCE and CPC exam. It is the ONLY certification review text for nurse anesthetists, making it an invaluable study tool while prepping for the NCE or the new CPC exam. Four comprehensive chapters cover foundational concepts: Airway Management; Applied Pharmacology; Applied Human Physiology, Pathophysiology and Anesthesia Case Management; and Anesthesia Equipment and Technology. Answers to review questions throughout the book are found in the appendix.

  • Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing

    A Critical Care Approach
    • 7th Edition
    • Jan Odom-Forren
    • English
    Trusted for 30 years, Drain’s PeriAnesthesia Nursing, A Critical Care Approach, 7th Edition is the only book on the market that provides comprehensive clinical content tailored specifically for perianesthesia nurses. An easy-to-use format with five distinct sections — covering the PACU, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations — means you get five books in one. Nursing and pharmacologic interventions are integrated with in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, and updated content includes the latest standards and current issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, this is the one book that can take you all the way from being a novice nurse in the PACU to preparing for your CPAN® or CAPA® certification!

  • Instrumentation for the Operating Room

    A Photographic Manual
    • 9th Edition
    • Shirley M. Tighe
    • English
    A must-have manual for anyone working with instruments in the clinical environment! Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 9th Edition provides a practical, true-color guide to today’s most commonly used surgical instruments. A reader-friendly format includes clear instructions on preparation, sterilization, and setup, and goes beyond other books in showing not only individual instruments but also instruments in sets according to surgical procedure. This edition includes 13 new chapters as well as many new photographs throughout the book. Written by an experienced perioperative nurse, Shirley Tighe, this resource includes more than 1,000 photographs of instruments and instrument tips in the book and on the Evolve companion website — that’s more than any other manual!

  • Handbook of Anesthesia

    • 5th Edition
    • John J. Nagelhout + 1 more
    • English
    Small enough to keep with you on the job, this well organized and fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly. Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring and assessments that happen before, during, and after. Drugs are listed by generic name, and information on trade names, dosages, indications, adverse effects and more is provided with each. Disease descriptions include key lab results, clinical manifestations, and anesthesia implications. Together, these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients. "...The jobbing anaesthetist can open it at any page, and find something of interest"Reviewed by: C. J. R. Parker on behalf of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, Nov 2014

  • Strategies for National Quality and Payment Policy, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-3
    • Nancy Girard + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Mickey L. Parsons, PhD, MHA, RN, FAAN, and Nancy Girard, PhD, RN, FAAN, will focus on National Quality and Payment Policy: Strategies for Nursing Leadership and Practice, with article topics including: Value Based Purchasing; Leadership and Practice Framework for Success in the Era of Transparency; Evaluating an Innovative Organizational Strategy; Nursing Units as Learning Practice Communities; Healthcare Quality: Implementation of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Role; Teaching Nurses to Utilize Dashboards; Understanding the Patient’s Experience; Healthcare Quality and Ethics; and PACU Nurses and Patient Safety Climate.

  • Burn Care Update, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-1
    • Patricia Fortner
    • English
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics will include the following topics: History of Burn Care; Pathophysiology of Burns; Perioperative Considerations for the Burn Injured Patient; Surgical Procedures for the Burn Patient; Epicells; Reconstructive/Plast... Surgery; OR/PACU/ICU Hand Off; Pain; Infection Control; Surgical Care of Thermally Injured Patients on the Battlefield; Burn Pressure Ulcer Management in the Perioperative Burn Patient; Conducting Research in the Operating Room; High-Tech, High-Stress Environment for the Burn Nurse; Costs; and Personal Experiences of a Perioperative Burn Nurse in the Military.

  • Instrumentation for the Operating Room

    A Photographic Manual
    • 8th Edition
    • Shirley M. Tighe
    • English
    With more than 1,000 photographs of surgical instruments and instrument tips in the book and online, Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 8th Edition, shows more illustrations than any other manual. Instruments are organized by surgical specialty, beginning with basic sets and progressing to more advanced sets. Instructions on preparation, sterilization, and setup, as well as clear explanations for common surgical procedures can be found throughout the book. Within each chapter, instruments are commonly featured individually and as parts of sets, often showing close-up, individual tips. Written by an experienced perioperative nurse, Shirley Tighe, this edition includes new photographs of the operating room and of robotic and micro-surgical instruments, plus a companion Evolve website with additional photographs, flashcards, and review questions.

  • Foot and Ankle Surgery, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 6-1
    • Thomas Zgonis
    • English

  • Infection Prevention in the Perioperative Setting: Zero Tolerance for Infections, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5-4
    • George Allen
    • English
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by George Allen, features subject topics such as: OR Attire's Potential for Infection Transmission; Strategies for Preventing Sharps Injuries; Managing Patients with MDROs – Implementing Isolation Procedures in the Perioperative Setting; Anesthesia Care Providers – Identifying/Mitigati... Potential for Infection Transmission; Urinary Catheter Insertion and Care in the Perioperative Setting; Hand Hygiene and the Surgical Team; Outlining Effective Strategies for Preventing SSI; Environmental Sanitation – Review of New Technologies; Reprocessing Instruments: Focus on Eye Surgery and TASS (Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome); Skin Prepping to Maximize Positive Outcomes; Improving the process of supplying instruments from central processing to the OR using the LEAN method; Using Performance Improvement Methodology in Finding the Cause of Increase Biological Cultures in the Operating Room and Solutions for Corrections.

  • Surgical Instruments

    A Pocket Guide
    • 4th Edition
    • Maryann Papanier Wells
    • English
    Make sure you can identify the many different types of surgical instruments! Surgical Instruments: A Pocket Guide, 4th Edition is a quick "go-to" source for information on over 160 of the most commonly used surgical instruments. Each two-page spread features full-color photos of an instrument and its tip (if applicable), and then describes how it is used, its common variations, and any alternative names. Written by Maryann Papanier Wells, this compact, durable reference is easy to keep with you at all times. With instruments alphabetized within each major instrument class, locating specific information has never been easier!

  • Pain Assessment and Pharmacologic Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Chris Pasero + 1 more
    • English
    Pain Assessment and Pharmacologic Management, by highly renowned authors Chris Pasero and Margo McCaffery, is destined to become the definitive resource in pain management in adults. It provides numerous reproducible tables, boxes, and figures that can be used in clinical practice, and emphasizes the benefits of a multimodal analgesic approach throughout. In addition, Patient Medication Information forms for the most commonly used medications in each analgesic group can be copied and given to patients. This title is an excellent resource for nurses to become certified in pain management.

  • Handbook of Nurse Anesthesia

    • 4th Edition
    • John J. Nagelhout + 1 more
    • English
    Small enough to keep with you on the job, this well organized and fully updated reference created just for nurse anesthetists helps you find important information quickly. Descriptions of surgical procedures include patient monitoring and assessments that happen before, during, and after. Drugs are listed by generic name, and information on trade names, dosages, indications, adverse effects and more is provided with each. Disease descriptions include key lab results, clinical manifestations, and anesthesia implications. Together, these supply you with what you need to provide the best care for your patients.

  • Practical Guide to Moderate Sedation/Analgesia

    • 2nd Edition
    • Jan Odom-Forren + 1 more
    • English
    When it comes to managing the care of a patient receiving conscious sedation/analgesia during a short-term therapeutic, diagnostic, or surgical procedure, this easy-to-follow book is an ideal clinical reference. It covers everything you need to know – from practice guidelines for administering sedation, to pre-sedation requirements, intra-procedure monitoring and documentation, and discharge criteria. Detailed sections discuss the basic concepts of medications, administration techniques, potential complications and emergencies, monitoring parameters, developing a credentialing program, legal implications, and patient discharge, as well as separate chapters on pediatric and geriatric sedation. The book also provides practical learning tools such as sample documentation forms, learner feedback, and questions and answer sections.

  • Infection Prevention in Surgical Settings

    • 1st Edition
    • Barbara Gruendemann + 1 more
    • English
    Infection Prevention in Surgical Settings is a handbook that provides easy access to guidelines for infection control in various surgical settings. It specifically addresses the needs of nurses practicing in perioperative, PACU, ambulatory surgery, endoscopy, or other surgical settings who need access to current guidelines to meet OSHA and JCAHO requirements.Infecti... Prevention contains procedure guidelines for preparation of the patient, surgical equipment, personnel, and surgical practices. Each procedure contains a brief description, followed by rationales for the principles outlines in the procedure. Each rationale is referenced to AORN standards, CDC guidelines, and other resources.

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