Ambulatory Surgical Nursing Core Curriculum
Leading ambulatory surgical nurses offer the basic content needed to prepare for the CAPA certification examin a convenient outline and question-and-answer format. Coverage includes basic competencies of the ambulatory surgical nurse, professional issues, management issues, lifespan issues, a review of anesthesia, and a variety of surgical specialties.Includes a chapter on each type of surgical specialtydental/oral surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmic surgery, cardiac surgery, gynecologic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and more.Contains individual chapters on home support after surgery, anesthetic agents commonly used in the outpatient setting, transcultural issues in nursing, and test-taking techniques.
Offers a unit on the life span, with a summary chapter on growth and development, and individual chapters on different phases of the life span.Presents a comprehensive unit on how to manage an ambulatory surgical center, with coverage of relevant policies and procedures, personnel issues, team building, and conflict management.
Features a question-and-answer section at the end of each chapter to aid in immediate self-assessment and review.
Offers a unit on the life span, with a summary chapter on growth and development, and individual chapters on different phases of the life span.Presents a comprehensive unit on how to manage an ambulatory surgical center, with coverage of relevant policies and procedures, personnel issues, team building, and conflict management.
Features a question-and-answer section at the end of each chapter to aid in immediate self-assessment and review.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0721665225
ISBN13:9780721665221
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Saunders
Length:810 Pages
Weight:3.25 lbs.
Dimensions:7.3" x 10.3"
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