Perioperative practice at a glance
by Wicker, Paul
From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series comes this new title on all aspects of caring for patients in the perioperative environment. From pre-operative care, through the anaesthetic and surgical phases to post-operation and recovery, this easy-to-read, quick-reference resource uses the unique at a Glance format to quickly convey need-to-know information in both images and text, allowing vital knowledge to be revised promptly and efficiently. Brings together all aspects of p…
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- Full title :Perioperative practice at a glance / Paul Wicker.
Summary
From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series comes this new title on all aspects of caring for patients in the perioperative environment. From pre-operative care, through the anaesthetic and surgical phases to post-operation and recovery, this easy-to-read, quick-reference resource uses the unique at a Glance format to quickly convey need-to-know information in both images and text, allowing vital knowledge to be revised promptly and efficiently. Brings together all aspects of perioperative practice in one easy-to-read book Moves through the patient journey, providing support to perioperative practitioners in all aspects of their role Covers key information on perioperative emergencies Includes material on advanced skills to support Advanced Practitioners Each topic is covered in two pages, allowing for easy revision and reference This is a must-have resource for operating department practitioners and students, theatre nurses and nursing students, and trainee surgeons and anaesthetists.
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- Publication Date:2015.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons, Inc
- Place of Publication:Chichester, West Sussex, UK
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2015.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781118842171, 1118842170, 9781118842164, 1118842162
- oclc:ocn945630429
- LC Classification:RD99.24
- Dewey Decimal:617/.0231
Table of Contents
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Surgical and anaesthetic abbreviations and acronyms; How to use your textbook; Part 1 Introduction to perioperative practice; Chapter 1 Preoperative patient preparation; Preoperative visiting; Preoperative assessment; Reducing postoperative complications; Chapter 2 Theatre scrubs and personal protective equipment (PPE); Theatre scrubs; Headwear; Footwear; Surgical masks; Patient dress; Theatre scrubs outside theatre; Chapter 3 Preventing the transmission of infection; Operating room cleaning; Risks to practitioners.
Chapter 4 Preparing and managing equipmentInitial equipment checks; Anaesthetic equipment; Surgical equipment; Chapter 5 Perioperative patient care; Patient outcomes; Care pathways; Chapter 6 Surgical Safety Checklist -- Part 1; The Surgical Safety Checklist; Introducing the checklist into the operating department; Adjusting the checklist; Chapter 7 Surgical Safety Checklist -- Part 2; SIGN IN; TIME OUT; SIGN OUT; Chapter 8 Legal and professionalaccountability; Modes of accountability; Legal issues; Accountability and professional practice; Chapter 9 Interprofessional teamworking.
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