PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum: Preoperative, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing (Core Curriculum)
1368 pagesFocuses on ASPAN's full scope of perianesthesia nursing practice regardless of the practice setting.Provides the core content necessary to demonstrate competency as a perianesthesia nurse.Includes a section on LifeSpan Considerations, Unit 3, to help the nurse understand the full scope of perianesthesia care from pediatrics through older adult life.Unit 4, Competency of Preoperative Assessment incorporates all aspects of the complete assessment of the patient and family including key areas such as cultural and alternative/complementary therapies.Unit 6, Surgical Specialties provides a consistent format presentation for each specialty area, including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, operative procedures, postanesthesia priorities: phases 1, 2, and 3, and where necessary, potential complications including anesthesia and pain management.An appendix on Certification Concepts and Testing Strategies along with the core content provides an outstanding tool to prepare for certification as a perinanesthesia nurse (CPAN) or as an ambulatory perianesthesia nurse (CAPA).
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0721603653
ISBN13:9780721603650
Release Date:May 2004
Publisher:Saunders
Length:1368 Pages
Weight:4.75 lbs.
Dimensions:1.9" x 7.3" x 10.3"
Customer Reviews
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CPAN Review Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Great book for the CPAN exam. There is a lot of really good information in this book, even if you are not planning to sit for an exam it it a good resource for PeriAnesthesia nurses.
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