For more than 65 years, Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery has been atrusted source for detailed information on perioperative nursing. Well-known author and educator Jane C. Rothrock sets up a solid foundation for practice, and offers step-by-step instructions for over 400 surgical interventions as well as many minimally invasive surgical procedures, all backed by the latest research. More than 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos depict procedures and methods, as well as surgical anatomy and instrumentation. This edition adds Rapid Response Team boxes with suggested interventions, plus coverage of newtrends in patient and staff safety, the increase in interventional radiology,and the growth of outpatient ambulatory surgery. Alexander's gives you the tools you need to provide safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care. INDICE: Unit 1: Foundations for Practice1. Concepts Basic to PerioperativeNursing2. Patient Safety and Risk Management NEW!3. Infection Prevention and Control in the Perioperative Setting4. Anesthesia 5. Positioning the Patient for Surgery6. Sutures, Needles, and Instruments7. Surgical Modalities 8. Wound Healing, Dressings, and Drains9. Postoperative Patient Care and Pain ManagementUnit 2: Surgical Interventions10. Gastrointestinal Surgery11. Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract, Pancreas, and Spleen12. Repair of Hernias13. Gynecologicand Obstetric Surgery14. Genitourinary Surgery15. Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery16. Breast Surgery17. Ophthalmic Surgery18. Otorhinolarygologic Surgery19.Orthopedic Surgery20. Neurosurgery21. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery22. Thoracic Surgery23. Vascular Surgery24. Cardiac SurgeryUnit 3: Special Considerations25. Pediatric Surgery26. Geriatric Surgery27. Trauma Surgery28. Interventional Radiology NEW!29. Integrated Health Practices: Complementary and Alternative Therapies30. Workplace Issues and Staff Safety NEW!
- ISBN: 978-0-323-06916-8
- Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 1328
- Fecha Publicación: 21/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés