Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Clinical Coach for Effective Perioperative Nursing Care


Publisher: F A Davis Co 
1st Edition (January 31, 2009) 
350 pages 
ISBN-10: 0803621213 
ISBN-13: 978-0803621213 

This handy reference transitions from class to clinical to practice to provide the perioperative information needed in hospital operating rooms, ambulatory surgical units, critical care units, procedure labs, and free-standing surgical centers. It delivers everything nurses need to know to safely prepare patients for surgical procedures and monitor and care for them afterward. Prioritized bulleted lists, full-color illustrations, and concise tables provide access to essential, evidence-based knowledge. 

Key Features 
*Prioritizes items essential for patient safety during pre- and postoperative care. 
* Lists preoperative priorities, including assessment and preparing the patient for surgery. 
* Covers essential content on anesthetic agents and techniques, and immediate post-anesthetic and postoperative assessment and care. 
* Features individual sections on the management of special populations and the identification and management of complications. 
* Offers Why is this Important? boxes with rationales for important topics. 
* Provides Clinical Coach Tips with expert advice. 
* Includes spot assessment forms and tools. 

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