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PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum

Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing

Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN!　PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 4th Edition is a comprehensive reference that he… Leer más

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Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN!　PeriAnesthesia 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.

Puntos claves

  • Perianesthesia Complications chapter now appears after the System Competencies section to quickly display complications for all system competencies in one spot to help you find this vital information easily
  • System Competencies chapters have been updated to focus on specific, non-redundant topics to help you grasp key points right away
  • UPDATED! Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses and Testing Concepts and Strategies appendicies provide helpful tools for CPAN® or CAPA® certification to assist you to prepare for these exams
  • This authoritative guide written by ASPAN covers the full scope of perianesthesia practice to help you prepare to succeed in practice and on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams
  • Easy-to-use outline format serves as a quick review and reference
  • Objectives at the beginning of each chapter focus on key content to allow you to use the book more effectively
  • Plentiful boxes, tables and illustrations highlight important references to ensure you get the most out of the book’s mutifaceted topics
  • A bibliography at the end of every chapter provides additional resources to make it easy for you to research at an in-depth level

De interès para

Practicing perianesthesia and ambulatory surgical nurses studying for the CPAN or CAPA certification exams

Índice

SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

1. Evolution of Perianesthesia Care

2. Standards, Legal Issues, and Practice Settings

3. Safety, Quality Improvement, and Regulatory and Accrediting Agencies

4. Research and Evidence-Based Practice

SECTION TWO: PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT COMPETENCIES

5. Preoperative Evaluation

6. Preexisting Medical Conditions

7. Transcultural Nursing and Alternative Therapies

8. The Developmentally and Physically Challenged Patient

SECTION THREE: LIFE SPAN COMPETENCIES

9. The Pediatric Patient

10. The Adolescent Patient

11. The Adult Patient

12. The Geriatric Patient

SECTION FOUR: PERIANESTHESIA COMPETENCIES

13. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

14. Anesthesia, Moderate Sedation/Analgesia

15. Thermoregulation

16. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

17. Pain and Comfort

SECTION FIVE: SYSTEM COMPETENCIES

18. Respiratory

19. Cardiovascular

20. Neurological

21. Endocrine

22. Gastrointestinal

23. General Surgery

24. Hematology

25. Renal/Genitourinary

26. Obstetrics and Gynecology

27. Ophthalmology

28. Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental

29. Orthopedics and Podiatry

30. Otorhinolaryngology

31. Peripheral Vascular Disease

32. Plastic and Reconstruction

33. Bariatrics

34. Trauma

35. Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures

36. Perianesthesia Complications

SECTION SIX: EDUCATION AND DISCHARGE COMPETENCIES

37. Postoperative/Postprocedure Assessment

38. Discharge Criteria, Education, and Postprocedure Care

APPENDICES
A: Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN® and CAPA® Certification Programs
B: Testing Concepts and Strategies

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Sobre los autores

LS

Lois Schick

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Perianesthesia Nurse Consultant Per Diem Staff Nurse II, PACU Lutheran Medical Center Wheat Ridge, Colorado

PW

Pamela E. Windle

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Perianesthesia Nurse Consultant,Nursing Program Manager,Harris Health System,Houston, Texas