The patient: the reason for your existence
Chapter 7 The patient: the reason for your existence Chapter outline The Patient as an Individual The Patient with Individualized Needs The Patient with Cancer The Patient with Chronic Comorbid…
Decontamination and disinfection
Chapter 17 Decontamination and disinfection Chapter outline Central Processing Department Central Service Personnel Instrument Cleaning and Decontamination Disinfection of Items Used in Patient Care Methods of Disinfection Disposable Products Chapter…
Physiologic maintenance and monitoring of the perioperative patient
Chapter 27 Physiologic maintenance and monitoring of the perioperative patient Chapter outline Monitoring Physiologic Functions Chapter objectives After studying this chapter, the learner will be able to: • Identify pertinent body…
Foundations of perioperative patient care standards
Chapter 2 Foundations of perioperative patient care standards Chapter outline Surgical Conscience Patient Rights Accountability Standardization of Patient Care Recommended Practices Professionalism Professional Perioperative Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Process Standards…
Postoperative patient care
Chapter 30 Postoperative patient care Chapter outline Postanesthesia Care Admission to the Postanesthesia Care Unit Discharge from the Postanesthesia Care Unit Chapter objectives After studying this chapter, the learner will…
Perioperative education
Chapter 1 Perioperative education Chapter outline The Art and Science of Surgery Perioperative Learner Perioperative Educator Application of Theory to Practice Expected Behaviors of Perioperative Caregivers Realities of Clinical Practice…
Care of the perioperative environment
Chapter 12 Care of the perioperative environment Chapter outline Standards for Cleanliness in the Surgical Environment Establishing the Surgical Environment Room Turnover Between Patients Daily Terminal Cleaning Chapter objectives After…
Legal, regulatory, and ethical issues
Chapter 3 Legal, regulatory, and ethical issues Chapter outline Legal Issues Liability TJC and Sentinel Events Consent Documentation of Perioperative Patient Care Legal Aspects of Drugs and Medical Devices Ethical…
The perioperative patient care team and professional credentialing
Chapter 4 The perioperative patient care team and professional credentialing Chapter outline Dependence of the Patient on the Qualified Team Credentialing of Qualified Caregivers Perioperative Patient Care Team Chapter objectives…
Administration of perioperative patient care services
Chapter 6 Administration of perioperative patient care services Chapter outline Establishing Administrative Roles Interdepartmental Relationships Patient Care Departments Patient Services Departments Departmental Service Divisions Coordination Through Committees Surgical Services Management…
