Perianesthesia Nursing, 5th Edition

This latest edition of Perianesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach integrates the nursing interventions, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and special considerations necessary for optimal patient care. A strong focus on research, documentation, and psychosocial influences makes this an excellent tool for new and experienced perianesthesia nurses. It’s also a terrific way to prepare for CAPA/CPAN.

New chapters:
• Infection control in the PACU
• Research: Evidence-based Clinical Practice
• Postanesthesia Care Complications
• Care of the Intensive Care Unit Patient in the PACU

Contents:
Section I. The Postanesthesia Care Unit
Includes Crisis Resource Management, Infection Control, Managed Care, Legal Issues, Ethics.

Section II. Physiological Considerations in the PACU
Covers all the systems.

Section III. Concepts in Anesthetic Agents
Inhalation Anesthesia, Nonopioid Intravenous Anesthetics, Opioid Intravenous Anesthetics, Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Local Anesthetics, Regional Anesthesia.

Section IV. Nursing Care in the PACU
Transition from the OR, Assessment and Monitoring, Complications, Assessment and Management of the Airway, Pain Management, Care of patients following all the various types of surgeries (one chapter each).

Section V. Special Considerations
Care of the Patient with Chronic Disorders; Care of Pediatric, Geriatric, and Pregnant Patients; Care of the Substance Using Patient; Care of the Patient with Thermal Imbalance; Care of the Shock Trauma Patient; Bioterrorism; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the PACU.



 This course is AACN Category A

By Cecil B. Drain, PhD / 5th edition / Published by Saunders in 2009 / Hard cover / 871 pages / 5 lb


Peri09 is worth 55 contact hours when you’ve finished both sections. Section A is worth 25 contact hours; Section B is worth 30 contact hours.

All 55 contact hours (book and two quizzes) is $92: Order code is PERI0955AB (saves $18 when ordered together).
25-hr course (book and section A quiz) is $82 Order code: PERI0925A

30-hr course (book and section B quiz) is $82 Order code: PERI0930B


Quiz Only Packets:
25/30-hour quiz only packets, sections A & B, $38: Order code: PERI0955AB (saves $18 when ordered together)

25-hour quiz only packets, sections A, $28: Order code: PERI0925A

30-hour quiz only packets, sections B, $28: Order code: PERI0930B


Book only (publisher’s price) $75 Order code: PERI09-Book