Essentials of perioperative nursing
By: Terri Goodman, Cynthia Spry
Contributors: Spry, Cynthia; Spry, Cynthia
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Burlington, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9781449688066; 9781449687625
Subjects: Programmed Instruction; Perioperative Nursing
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Essentials of perioperative nursing / Cynthia Spry. 4th ed. c2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to perioperative nursing; title: Preparing the patient for surgery; title: Prevention of infection; preparation of instruments and items used in surgery : sterilization and disinfection; title: Prevention of infection; preparation of instruments and items used in surgery : cleaning, packaging, and storage; title: Prevention of infection; aseptic practices : attire, scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping, prepping, creating, and maintaining a sterile field, or environment, and sanitation; title: Prevention of injury; positioning the patient for surgery; title: Prevention of retained surgical items; title: Prevention of injury; hemostasis, tourniquet, and electrosurgical equipment; title: Prevention of injury; use and care of basic surgical instrumentation; title: Prevention of injury; wound management; title: Prevention of injury; anesthesia and medication safety; title: Workplace safety.