| ISSN Series: | Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery | | Discipline: | + Nursing | | Subject Definition: | Perioperative Nursing; Nursing Care; Operating Room Nursing | | NLM Class: | WY 161 | | LC Class: | RD99 | | Abstract: | For more than 65 years, Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery has been a trusted source for detailed information on perioperative nursing. Well-known author and educator Jane C. Rothrock sets up a solid foundation for practice, and offers step-by-step instructions for over 400 surgical interventions as well as many minimally invasive surgical procedures, all backed by the latest research. More than 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos depict procedures and methods, as well as surgical anatomy and instrumentation. This edition adds Rapid Response Team boxes with suggested interventions, plus coverage of new trends in patient and staff safety, the increase in interventional radiology, and the growth of outpatient ambulatory surgery. Alexander's gives you the tools you need to provide safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care. Expanded Evolve website now includes new printable flashcards, OR Live links, and AHRQ case studies, and continues to have medical animations, surgical instrumentation photos, content updates, patient and family education tables, and surgical pharmacology tables. Risk Reduction Strategies boxes describe ways to minimize negative outcomes in the perioperative setting. Unique pharmacology index provides a quick and easy reference to drug information. |
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