F.A. Davis Company

A CLINICAL COACH SERIES BOOK!
This handy reference transitions from class to clinical to practice to provide the perioperative information needed in hospital operating rooms, ambulatory surgical units, critical care units, procedure labs, and free-standing surgical centers. It delivers everything nurses need to know to safely prepare patients for surgical procedures and monitor and care for them afterward. Prioritized bulleted lists, full-color illustrations, and concise tables provide access to essential, evidence-based knowledge.

• Prioritizes items essential for patient safety during pre- and postoperative care.
• Lists preoperative priorities, including assessment and preparing the patient for surgery.
• Covers essential content on anesthetic agents and techniques, and immediate postanesthetic and postoperative assessment and care.
• Features individual sections on the management of special populations and the identification and management of complications.
• Offers “Why is this Important?” boxes with rationales for important topics.
• Provides Coach with Consult expert advice.

Tab 1.       Preoperative Assessment and Care
Tab 2.       Perioperative Patient Teaching
Tab 3.       Anesthesia
Tab 4.       Intraoperative Considerations
Tab 5.       Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base
Tab 6.       Post-Anesthetic Assessment and Care
Tab 7.       Pain Management
Tab 8.       Wound Assessment and Care
Tab 9.       Perioperative Complications
Tab 10.     Special Populations: The Elderly and Pediatric Patient
Tab 11.     Special Populations: The Pregnant, Diabetic, and Obese Surgical Patient
Tab 12.     Tools