Perianesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach

Author: Cecil B. Drain
Published: March 2003
Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISBN: 0721692575
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 735

Click to compare book prices for Perianesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach

"...formerly titled The Recovery Room, this edition covers the latest physiologic, pharmacologic, and psychosocial considerations...new chapters include basic pharamcologic principles, monitoring modalities, and post-op care." Featuring 53 chapters on the postanesthetic care unit (PACU), physiologic considerations, anesthetic agents, and nursing care in PACU, this resource offers guidance on current practices, policies, and certification requirements. Focusing on research, documentation, and psychosocial concerns, the book blends discussions of nursing and pharmacological intervention with detailed pathophysiology.

Table of Contents
Sect. 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
Sect. 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
Sect. 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
Sect. 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 Parianesthesia 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
Sect. 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

Click to compare book prices for Perianesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach Perianesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach

Compare Shop Books - Help - About - Book Links - Book Coupons