Alexander's care of the patient in surgery
By: [edited by] Jane C. Rothrock ; associate editors, Dale A. Smith, Donna R. McEwen
Contributors: Rothrock, Jane C., 1948-; Smith, Dale A., RN; McEwen, Donna R
Edition: 12th ed
Publisher: Mosby
Published: 2003
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1409
Subjects: Surgical nursing; Therapeutics, Surgical
Other titles: Care of the patient in surgery
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Foundations for practice; title: Concepts basic to perioperative nursing; title: Patient and environmental safety; title: Surgical modalities; title: Infection prevention and control; title: Positioning the patient for surgery; title: Sutures, needles, and instruments; title: Anesthesia; title: Postoperative patient care and pain management; title: Wound healing, dressings, and drains; title: Patient education and discharge planning; title: Surgical interventions; title: Gastrointestinal surgery; title: Surgery of the liver, biliary tract, pancreas, and spleen; title: Repair of hernias; title: Gynecologic surgery and cesarean birth; title: Genitourinary surgery; title: Thyroid and parathyroid surgery; title: Breast surgery; title: Ophthalmic surgery; title: Otologic surgery; title: Rhinologic and sinus surgery; title: Laryngologic and head and neck surgery; title: Orthopedic surgery; title: Neurosurgery; title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery; title: Thoracic surgery; title: Vascular surgery; title: Cardiac surgery; title: Special considerations; title: Ambulatory surgery; title: Pediatric surgery; title: Trauma surgery; title: Complementary and alternative therapy