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PERIANESTHESIA NURSING CORE CURRICULUM
PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum
Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing
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Second Edition

By
. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurse
Lois Schick, MN, MBA, RN, CPAN, CAPA, Perianesthesia Nursing Consultant, Per Diem Staff Nurse, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Wheatridge, CO
Pamela Windle, MS, RN, NE-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN, Nurse Manager, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX

Description


Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), this all-in-one reference includes all of the vital information you need to succeed on the CAPA and CPAN certification exams and excel in practice. Coverage of both in-hospital and ambulatory care make this text the perfect text for any care setting. Plus, new chapters on bariatric care and postoperative and postdischarge nausea and vomiting and the newest guidelines in all key clinical areas keep you up to date with the latest advances and concerns in the field.



Contents




Section 1 – Professional Competencies


Chapter 1: Evolution of Peranesthesia Care

Chapter 2: Standards for Ethical Practice

Chapter 3: Patient and Family Education

Chapter 4: Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Chapter 5: Legal Issues



Section 2 – Environment of Care


Chapter 6: Practice Settings, Policies and Procedures

Chapter 7: Regulatory Agencies and Accreditation

Chapter 8: Safety

Chapter 9: Continuous Quality Improvement



Section 3 – Life Span Considerations


Chapter 10: Human Growth and Development

Chapter 11: The Pediatric Patient

Chapter 12: The Adolescent Patient

Chapter 13: The Adult Patient

Chapter 14: The Geriatric Patient



Section 4 – Competency of Preoperative Assessment


Chapter 15: Preoperative Assessment Programs

Chapter 16: History and Physical Examinations

Chapter 17: Preexisting Medical Conditions

Chapter 18: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Chapter 19: The Mentally and Physically Challenged Patient

Chapter 20: Transcultural Nursing



Section 5 – Core Competencies of PACU Nursing


Chapter 21: Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance

Chapter 22: Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts

Chapter 23: Moderate Sedation/Analgesia

Chapter 24: Thermoregulation

Chapter 25: Postoperative and Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting

Chapter 26: Pain and Comfort Management

Chapter 27: Hemodynamic Monitoring

Chapter 28: Perianesthesia Complications

Chapter 29: Hematologic Care

Chapter 30: PACU Phase I Discharge Criteria



Section 6 – Surgical Specialties


Chapter 31: Respiratory Care

Chapter 32: Cardiovascular Care

Chapter 33: Neurologic Care

Chapter 34: Endocrine Care

Chapter 35: Gastrointestinal Care

Chapter 36: General Care

Chapter 37: Renal/Genitourinary Care

Chapter 38: Gynecologic and Reproductive Care

Chapter 39: Obstetric Care

Chapter 40: Ophthalmologic Care

Chapter 41: Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental Care

Chapter 42: Orthopedic Care

Chapter 43: Otorhinolaryngologic Care

Chapter 44: Peripheral Vascular Care

Chapter 45: Plastic and Reconstructive Care

Chapter 46: Podiatric Care

Chapter 47: Trauma Care

Chapter 48: Bariatric Care

Chapter 49: Special Procedures



Section 7 – Ambulatory Surgical Nursing Competencies


Chapter 50: Immediate Postoperative Assessment & Postanesthesia Assessment Phase II

Chapter 51: Patient Discharge Education in Phase II Setting

Chapter 52: Discharge Planning: Extended Observation, Home and Follow-up Care



Appendix A: Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN & CAPA Certification Programs




Appendix B: Test Taking Strategies




Bibliographic details
Paperback, 1488 pages, publication date: OCT-2009
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-5193-0
ISBN-10: 1-4160-5193-7
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 1 Dec 2009
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