F.A. Davis Company

“The third edition is an invaluable reference book for the novice perioperative nurse or surgical technologist. For someone studying for the CNOR, this is a tremendous resource book and study guide.”
-- The AORN Journal, December 2008

This pocket guide presents more than 500 surgical procedures! State-of-the-art revisions familiarize the reader with new standards of excellence for care of the surgical patient in the perioperative environment. For each procedure, you’ll find a definition • discussion • description of the surgery • preparation of the patient • skin preparation • draping technique • instrumentation • supplies • and special notes pertinent to that surgery.

Comprehensive patient care is addressed, including psychological care of the patient in surgery • safety measures for the patient and perioperative personnel • the written record of intra-, pre- and postoperative care • The Joint Commission’s Universal Protocol and AORN’s standards and recommended practices, (including correct site and laterality considerations).

Its in-depth coverage also encompasses charting as a legal document • patient teaching • detailed surgical patient positioning with drawings • anesthesia and anesthetic agents • laser application • robotics • endoscopy (including laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, thoracoscopic, and arthroscopic procedures) • microsurgery (including microendoscopy and microneuroendoscopy) • harmonic scalpel • argon beam coagulator • special considerations for the pediatric patient in surgery, (including anesthesia modifications and surgical procedures).

• This guide was written for perioperative nurses, surgical technologists, and students in these disciplines.
• Features extensive coverage of minimal access surgery, including endoscopic procedures for multiple specialties, microsurgical techniques, and instrumentation for these procedures.
• Updates the section on anesthesia and anesthetic drugs.
• Describes equipment and instrument trays, including pediatric trays.
• Addresses the roles of the registered nurse and the surgical technologist in the perioperative environment.
• Provides charting/documentation of care to comply with medicolegal requirements.
• Includes a Surgical Assessment and Perioperative Checklist, and a Preoperative Care Plan adaptable to the individual patient, complete with areas that focus on nursing care and desired outcomes.
• Fits in a lab coat pocket for immediate reference.
• Offers a Bibliography that provides sources for additional reading, including websites.

Part 1: Perioperative Considerations: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and     Postoperative Care, Including Psychological Support of the Surgical Patient

1. Perioperative Care of the Patient
2. Protection of the Patient in Surgery/Patient Safety
3. Safety Measures for Operating Room Personnel

Part 2: Anesthesia: General Information

4. Anesthesia Modalities
5. General Anesthesia
6. Conduction Anesthesia

Part 3: Technological Adjuncts to Surgery

7. Laser Technology
8. Endoscopy: A Minimal Access Approach
9. Robotics
10. Microsurgery
11. Harmonic Scalpel and Plasma Scalpel
12. Argon Beam Coagulator
13. Radiofrequency Ablation

Part 4: Surgical Procedures

14. Integumentary and Minimally Invasive Surgery
15. Breast Surgery
16. Abdominal Extraintestinal Surgery
17. Gastrointestinal Surgery
18. Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery
19. Genitourinary Surgery
20. Thoracic Surgery
21. Vascular Surgery
22. Cardiac Surgery
23. Orthopedic Surgery
24. Neurological Surgery
25. Plastic Surgery
26. Neck Surgery
27. Otorhinolaryngological (ENT) Surgery
28. Ophthalmic Surgery
29. Dental Surgery
30. Radiation Therapy/Radiotherapy Procedures
31. Pediatric Surgery

Part 5: Instrument Trays

32. General Surgery Instrument Trays
33. Gynecologic and Obstetric Trays
34. Genitourinary Trays
35. Thoracic Instrument Trays
36. Cardiovascular Procedures Instrument Trays
37. Orthopedic Instrument Trays
38. Neurosurgical Procedures Instrument Trays
39. Plastic Surgery Instrument Trays
40. Otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) Instrument Trays
41. Ophthalmic Procedures Trays
42. Dental Instrument Trays
43. Pediatric Instrument Trays