Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery
Chapter 19 Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery Troy J. DeRose Otorhinolaryngology is the study and science of the human ear (oto), nose (rhino), and throat (laryngo). It is a specialty that continues to evolve…
GENERAL SURGERY
Hernia Repair
Chapter 13 Hernia Repair Maya N. Clark-Cutaia A hernia is an abnormal protrusion of a peritoneum-lined sac through the musculoaponeurotic covering of the abdomen. The word hernia is a Latin term…
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Chapter 11 Gastrointestinal Surgery Denise Jackson Surgeons embark on surgery of the gastrointestinal (GI) system to diagnose, remove, or prevent the progression of pathologic conditions. When cure is not possible, palliative…
Postoperative Patient Care and Pain Management
Chapter 10 Postoperative Patient Care and Pain Management Jan Odom-Forren The postoperative phase of care begins as soon as the surgical procedure concludes and the patient is transferred to the postanesthesia…
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Chapter 16 Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Maria Marinelli Manifestations of thyroid glandular diseases include goiter, benign and malignant nodules, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and inflammatory conditions. Goiters have been described since 2700 BCE,…
Wound Healing, Dressings, and Drains
Chapter 9 Wound Healing, Dressings, and Drains Jacqueline R. Bak The ability to heal wounds is one of the most powerful defensive properties humans possess. Wound healing is a complex, highly…
Integrative Health Practices: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 30 Integrative Health Practices Complementary and Alternative Therapies Rachael Larner Energy Therapies History and Background An accurate presentation of the history of medicine in the United States needs to include…
Anesthesia
Chapter 5 Anesthesia Brian D. Campbell The first medical report of anesthesia was announced to the world on November 18, 1846, by Henry J. Bigelow in the Boston Medical and Surgical…
Geriatric Surgery
Chapter 27 Geriatric Surgery Maryann Papanier Wells and Allison Lindsey Flanagan The elderly contingent is growing in leaps and bounds in today’s population, and consequently perioperative nurses must be proficient in…
Patient Safety and Risk Management
Chapter 2 Patient Safety and Risk Management Ellen K. Murphy Think about what happens in the perioperative setting. Patients’ natural pain, communication, and reflex and infection defenses are purposefully diminished or…
