Essentials of Perioperative Nursing

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Essentials of Perioperative Nursing, Fourth Edition gives new perioperative nurses a head start on achieving perioperative competency, as well as serving as an excellent refresher for the experienced nurses to test his or her knowledge of fundamental OR practice. Unique for its self-learning format, this text includes objectives, course outlines, testing tools, competency checklists, and end-of-chapter tests that identify additional learning needs. The Fourth Edition includes evidence-based practice and has been revised to reflect current research findings, literature reviews, and the most recent AORN standards. Essentials of Perioperative Nursing, Fourth Edition is a user-friendly resource that allows readers to progress at their own pace in order to function safely and appropriately during any procedure! Key Feature An introduction to perioperative nursing Preparing the patient for surgery Prevention of infection, preparation of instruments and items used in surgery, and sterilization and disinfection Prevention injury Workplace safety A free CD- ROM is included containing questions to help readers prepare for certification

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Cynthia Spry has been a perioperative nurse for more than twenty-five years, with seven and a half years as an OR Educator and five years as a Director of Surgical Services. Currently, she is an International Clinical Consultant for Advanced Sterilization Products, a Johnson & Johnson Company.She provides consultation and education in sterilization, disinfection, and infection control in the United States and in many other countries. She is a Past President of the (national) Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and in 2002 received the Association’s highest award, The Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Perioperative Nursing Chapter 2: Preparing the Patient for Surgery Chapter 3: Prevention of Infection - Preparation of Instruments and Items Used in Surgery: Sterilization and Disinfection Chapter 4: Prevention of Infection - Preparation of Instruments and Items Used in Surgery: Cleaning, Packaging, and Storage Chapter 5: Prevention of Infection - Aseptic Practices: Attire, Scrubbing, Gowning, Gloving, Draping, Prepping, Creating and Maintaining a Sterile Field, OR Environment, and Sanitation Chapter 6: Prevention of Injury - Positioning the Patient for Surgery Chapter 7: Prevention of Injury-Counts In Surgery Chapter 8: Prevention of Injury –Hemostatis, Tourniquet and Electrosurgical Equipment Chapter 9: Prevention of Injury- Use and Care of Basic Surgical Instrumentation Chapter 10: Prevention of Injury- Wound Management Chapter 11: Prevention of Injury- Anesthesia and Medication Safety Chapter 12: Workplace Safety Regulations