Perianesthesia nursing : a critical care approach / [edited by] Cecil B. Drain.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Drain, Cecil B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post anesthesia nursing.

Recovery rooms.

Postanesthesia Nursing--methods.

Anesthesia--nursing.

Anesthesia Recovery Period.

Perioperative Nursing--methods.

Postoperative Care--nursing.

Recovery Room.

Medical Subjects:

Postanesthesia Nursing--methods.

Anesthesia--nursing.

Anesthesia Recovery Period.

Perioperative Nursing--methods.

Postoperative Care--nursing.

Recovery Room.

Physical Description:

xiv, 793 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis : W.B. Saunders Co., [2003]

Summary:

This highly regarded resource is the only book available to provide comprehensive clinical content tailored specifically to perianesthesia nurses. The new fourth edition of this standard text carefully integrates nursing and pharmacologic interventions with detailed pathophysiology. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, it provides a complete resource for practice and serves as outstanding preparation for ASPAN certification.

Contents:

Section I The Postanesthesia Care Unit

1 Space Planning and Basic Equipment Systems 1

2 Perianesthesia Nursing as a Specialty 11

3 Management and Policies 30

4 Crisis Resource Management in the PACU 45

5 Managed Care and Its Impact on the PACU 54

6 Legal Issues in the PACU 64

7 Ethics of Health Care in the PACU 77

Section II Physiologic Considerations in the PACU

8 The Nervous System 93

9 The Cardiovascular System 125

10 The Respiratory System 150

11 The Renal System 189

12 Fluid and Electrolytes 201

13 The Endocrine System 213

14 The Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal System 221

15 The Integumentary System 231

16 The Immune System 238

Section III Concepts in Anesthetic Agents

17 Basic Principles of Pharmacology 248

18 Inhalation Anesthesia 276

19 Nonopioid Intravenous Anesthetics 292

20 Opioid Intravenous Anesthetics 304

21 Muscle Relaxants 317

22 Local Anesthetics 339

23 Regional Anesthesia 346

Section IV Nursing Care in the PACU

24 Transition from the Operating Room to the PACU 354

25 Assessment and Monitoring of the Perianesthesia Patient 360

26 Care of the Perianesthesia Patient 393

27 Assessment and Management of the Airway 409

28 Pain Management in the PACU 422

29 Care of the Ear, Nose, Throat, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient 433

30 Care of the Ophthalmic Surgical Patient 452

31 Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient 465

32 Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient 473

33 Care of the Vascular Surgical Patient 493

34 Care of the Orthopedic Surgical Patient 506

35 Care of the Neurosurgical Patient 517

36 Care of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgical Patient 548

37 Care of the Gastrointestinal, Abdominal, and Anorectal Surgical Patient 551

38 Care of the Genitourinary Surgical Patient 566

39 Care of the Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Patient 581

40 Care of the Breast Surgical Patient 590

41 Care of the Plastic Surgical Patient 600

42 Care of the Thermally Injured Patient 607

43 Care of the Ambulatory Surgical Patient 615

44 Care of the Laser/Laparoscopic Surgical Patient 627

Section V Special Considerations

45 Care of the Patient with Chronic Disorders 642

46 Care of the Pediatric Patient 661

47 Care of the Geriatric Patient 682

48 Care of the Pregnant Patient 688

49 Care of the Substance Abuser 697

50 Care of the Patient with Thermal Imbalance 706

51 Care of the Shock Trauma Patient 714

52 Bioterrorism and Its Impact on the PACU 730

53 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the PACU 735.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: The post anesthesia care unit. c1994.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0721692575

OCLC:

51454599