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Pocket Guide to the Operating Room, 3rd Ed
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The third edition is an invaluable reference book for the novice perioperative nurse or surgical technologist. For someone studying for the CNOR, this is a tremendous resource book and study guide.'The AORN Journal, December 2008
This pocket guide presents more than 500 surgical procedures! State-of-the-art revisions familiarize the reader with new standards of excellence for care of the surgical patient in the perioperative environment. For each procedure, you'll find
a definition
discussion
description of the surgery
preparation of the patient
skin preparation
draping technique
instrumentation
supplies
and special notes pertinent to that surgery.
Comprehensive patient care is addressed, including psychological care of the patient in surgery, safety measures for the patient and perioperative personnel, the written record of intra-, pre- and postoperative care, The Joint Commission's Universal Protocol and AORN's standards and recommended practices, (including correct site and laterality considerations).
Its in-depth coverage also encompasses charting as a legal document; patient teaching, detailed surgical patient positioning with drawings; anesthesia and anesthetic agents; laser application; robotics; endoscopy (including laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, thoracoscopic, and arthroscopic procedures); microsurgery (including microendoscopy and microneuroendoscopy); harmonic scalpel; argon beam coagulator; special considerations for the pediatric patient in surgery; (including anesthesia modifications and surgical procedures).
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This pocket guide presents more than 500 surgical procedures! State-of-the-art revisions familiarize the reader with new standards of excellence for care of the surgical patient in the perioperative environment. For each procedure, you'll find
a definition
discussion
description of the surgery
preparation of the patient
skin preparation
draping technique
instrumentation
supplies
and special notes pertinent to that surgery.
Comprehensive patient care is addressed, including psychological care of the patient in surgery, safety measures for the patient and perioperative personnel, the written record of intra-, pre- and postoperative care, The Joint Commission's Universal Protocol and AORN's standards and recommended practices, (including correct site and laterality considerations).
Its in-depth coverage also encompasses charting as a legal document; patient teaching, detailed surgical patient positioning with drawings; anesthesia and anesthetic agents; laser application; robotics; endoscopy (including laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, thoracoscopic, and arthroscopic procedures); microsurgery (including microendoscopy and microneuroendoscopy); harmonic scalpel; argon beam coagulator; special considerations for the pediatric patient in surgery; (including anesthesia modifications and surgical procedures).
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Product details
- Paperback | 1216 pages
- 114.3 x 195.58 x 40.64mm | 589.67g
- 01 Dec 2007
- F.A. Davis Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- English
- 3rd edition
- 0803612265
- 9780803612266
- 298,893
Table of contents
Part 1: Perioperative Considerations: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care, Including Psychological Support of the Surgical Patient
Perioperative Care of the Patient
Protection of the Patient in Surgery/Patient Safety
Safety Measures for Operating Room Personnel
Part 2: Anesthesia: General Information
Anesthesia Modalities
General Anesthesia
Conduction Anesthesia
Part 3: Technological Adjuncts to Surgery
Laser Technology
Endoscopy: A Minimal Access Approach
Robotics
Microsurgery
Harmonic Scalpel and Plasma Scalpel
Argon Beam Coagulator
Radiofrequency Ablation
Part 4: Surgical Procedures
Integumentary and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Breast Surgery
Abdominal Extraintestinal Surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery
Genitourinary Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurological Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Neck Surgery
Otorhinolaryngological (ENT) Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Dental Surgery
Radiation Therapy/Radiotherapy Procedures
Pediatric Surgery
Part 5: Instrument Trays
General Surgery Instrument Trays
Gynecologic and Obstetric Trays
Genitourinary Trays
Thoracic Instrument Trays
Cardiovascular Procedures Instrument Trays
Orthopedic Instrument Trays
Neurosurgical Procedures Instrument Trays
Plastic Surgery Instrument Trays
Otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) Instrument Trays
Ophthalmic Procedures Trays
Dental Instrument Trays
Pediatric Instrument Trays
BibliographyIndex
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Perioperative Care of the Patient
Protection of the Patient in Surgery/Patient Safety
Safety Measures for Operating Room Personnel
Part 2: Anesthesia: General Information
Anesthesia Modalities
General Anesthesia
Conduction Anesthesia
Part 3: Technological Adjuncts to Surgery
Laser Technology
Endoscopy: A Minimal Access Approach
Robotics
Microsurgery
Harmonic Scalpel and Plasma Scalpel
Argon Beam Coagulator
Radiofrequency Ablation
Part 4: Surgical Procedures
Integumentary and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Breast Surgery
Abdominal Extraintestinal Surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery
Genitourinary Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Cardiac Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurological Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Neck Surgery
Otorhinolaryngological (ENT) Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Dental Surgery
Radiation Therapy/Radiotherapy Procedures
Pediatric Surgery
Part 5: Instrument Trays
General Surgery Instrument Trays
Gynecologic and Obstetric Trays
Genitourinary Trays
Thoracic Instrument Trays
Cardiovascular Procedures Instrument Trays
Orthopedic Instrument Trays
Neurosurgical Procedures Instrument Trays
Plastic Surgery Instrument Trays
Otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) Instrument Trays
Ophthalmic Procedures Trays
Dental Instrument Trays
Pediatric Instrument Trays
BibliographyIndex
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