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Over 400 general and specialty surgical interventions are covered, as
well as many minimally invasive surgical procedures, whether performed
in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or in a doctor's office.
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900 full-color photos and illustrations show surgical anatomy,
procedures, and methods.
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Comprehensive coverage includes basic perioperative nursing
principles, such as patient and environmental safety, infection
prevention and control, positioning, anesthesia and pain management,
the unique needs of special populations such as pediatric and
geriatric patients, and more.
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Comprehensive practice exams on the Evolve companion website
include 300 exam-style questions with rationales**.**
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Perioperative nursing considerations include assessment, nursing
diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,
evaluation, discharge planning, and patient and family education.
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Sample plans of care include nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and
interventions.
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Surgical Pharmacology tables summarize the drugs most commonly
used for each surgical procedure, including generic and trade names,
indications, and pharmacokinetics.
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Patient and Family Education boxes include specific guidelines
for preprocedural and postprocedural care, side effects and
complications, home care, discharge instructions, and psychosocial
care.
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Patient Safety boxes highlight Joint Commission initiatives for
patient and staff safety in the surgical setting.
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Best Practice and Research Highlight boxes apply the
latest scientific research to patient care.
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Critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter let you
assess your understanding of important material.
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NEW! Robotic-Assisted Surgery boxes highlight a rapidly
expanding surgical modality.
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NEW! Enhanced Recovery After Surgery boxes promote review of
protocols for early recovery for patients undergoing major surgery.
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NEW! Patient Engagement Exemplar boxes optimize surgical
outcomes by addressing AORN guidelines on the issues of patient care
and involvement of the patient's family.
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NEW standards and AORN toolkits cover topics ranging from enhanced
post-surgical recovery to prevention of pressure ulcers.
