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.
1. PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Dedication - p. Page v 7. Contributors - p. Page v 8. Reviewers - p. Page vii 9. Foreword - p. Page vii 10. Preface - p. Page ix 11. Acknowledgments - p. Page x 12. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 13. List of Tables - p. Page xii 14. Chapter 1 : Evolution of Perianesthesia Care - p. Page xii 15. Chapter 2 : Standards, Legal Issues, and Practice Settings - p. Page g9 16. Chapter 3 : Safety, Quality Improvement, and Regulatory and Accrediting Agencies - p. Page g24 17. Chapter 4 : Research and Evidence-Based Practice - p. Page g39 18. Chapter 5 : Preoperative Evaluation - p. Page g49 19. Chapter 6 : Preexisting Medical Conditions - p. Page g68 20. Chapter 7 : Transcultural Nursing and Alternative Therapies - p. Page 86 21. Chapter 8 : The Developmentally and Physically Challenged Patient - p. Page g110 22. Chapter 9 : The Pediatric Patient - p. Page g136 23. Chapter 10 : The Adolescent Patient - p. Page 178 24. Chapter 11 : The Adult Patient - p. Page g192 25. Chapter 12 : The Geriatric Patient - p. Page 204 26. Chapter 13 : Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance - p. Page 218 27. Chapter 14 : Anesthesia, Moderate Sedation/Analgesia - p. Page 237 28. Chapter 15 : Thermoregulation - p. Page g286 29. Chapter 16 : Postoperative/Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting - p. Page 299 30. Chapter 17 : Pain and Comfort - p. Page g311 31. Chapter 18 : Respiratory - p. Page g332 32. Chapter 19 : Cardiovascular - p. Page g386 33. Chapter 20 : Neurological - p. Page 445 34. Chapter 21 : Endocrine - p. Page 498 35. Chapter 22 : Gastrointestinal - p. Page 514 36. Chapter 23 : General Surgery - p. Page 535 37. Chapter 24 : Hematology - p. Page g565 38. Chapter 25 : Renal/Genitourinary - p. Page g579 39. Chapter 26 : Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. Page g612 40. Chapter 27 : Ophthalmology - p. Page g659 41. Chapter 28 : Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental - p. Page g674 42. Chapter 29 : Orthopedics and Podiatry - p. Page g685 43. Chapter 30 : Otorhinolaryngology - p. Page g721 44. Chapter 31 : Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. Page g743 45. Chapter 32 : Plastic and Reconstruction - p. Page g768 46. Chapter 33 : Bariatrics - p. Page 794 47. Chapter 34 : Trauma - p. Page 816 48. Chapter 35 : Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures - p. Page 831 49. Chapter 36 : Perianesthesia Complications - p. Page g841 50. Chapter 37 : Postoperative/Postprocedure Assessment - p. Page g858 51. Chapter 38 : Discharge Criteria, Education, and Postprocedure Care - p. Page g894 52. Appendix A : Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN and CAPA Certification Programs - p. Page 907 53. Appendix B : Testing Concepts and Strategies - p. Page 913 54. Index - p. Page 919
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.
1. PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Dedication - p. Page v 7. Contributors - p. Page v 8. Reviewers - p. Page vii 9. Foreword - p. Page vii 10. Preface - p. Page ix 11. Acknowledgments - p. Page x 12. List of Illustrations - p. Page xi 13. List of Tables - p. Page xii 14. Chapter 1 : Evolution of Perianesthesia Care - p. Page xii 15. Chapter 2 : Standards, Legal Issues, and Practice Settings - p. Page g9 16. Chapter 3 : Safety, Quality Improvement, and Regulatory and Accrediting Agencies - p. Page g24 17. Chapter 4 : Research and Evidence-Based Practice - p. Page g39 18. Chapter 5 : Preoperative Evaluation - p. Page g49 19. Chapter 6 : Preexisting Medical Conditions - p. Page g68 20. Chapter 7 : Transcultural Nursing and Alternative Therapies - p. Page 86 21. Chapter 8 : The Developmentally and Physically Challenged Patient - p. Page g110 22. Chapter 9 : The Pediatric Patient - p. Page g136 23. Chapter 10 : The Adolescent Patient - p. Page 178 24. Chapter 11 : The Adult Patient - p. Page g192 25. Chapter 12 : The Geriatric Patient - p. Page 204 26. Chapter 13 : Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance - p. Page 218 27. Chapter 14 : Anesthesia, Moderate Sedation/Analgesia - p. Page 237 28. Chapter 15 : Thermoregulation - p. Page g286 29. Chapter 16 : Postoperative/Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting - p. Page 299 30. Chapter 17 : Pain and Comfort - p. Page g311 31. Chapter 18 : Respiratory - p. Page g332 32. Chapter 19 : Cardiovascular - p. Page g386 33. Chapter 20 : Neurological - p. Page 445 34. Chapter 21 : Endocrine - p. Page 498 35. Chapter 22 : Gastrointestinal - p. Page 514 36. Chapter 23 : General Surgery - p. Page 535 37. Chapter 24 : Hematology - p. Page g565 38. Chapter 25 : Renal/Genitourinary - p. Page g579 39. Chapter 26 : Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. Page g612 40. Chapter 27 : Ophthalmology - p. Page g659 41. Chapter 28 : Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental - p. Page g674 42. Chapter 29 : Orthopedics and Podiatry - p. Page g685 43. Chapter 30 : Otorhinolaryngology - p. Page g721 44. Chapter 31 : Peripheral Vascular Disease - p. Page g743 45. Chapter 32 : Plastic and Reconstruction - p. Page g768 46. Chapter 33 : Bariatrics - p. Page 794 47. Chapter 34 : Trauma - p. Page 816 48. Chapter 35 : Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures - p. Page 831 49. Chapter 36 : Perianesthesia Complications - p. Page g841 50. Chapter 37 : Postoperative/Postprocedure Assessment - p. Page g858 51. Chapter 38 : Discharge Criteria, Education, and Postprocedure Care - p. Page g894 52. Appendix A : Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN and CAPA Certification Programs - p. Page 907 53. Appendix B : Testing Concepts and Strategies - p. Page 913 54. Index - p. Page 919