Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, 13e

Author: Jane C. Rothrock PhD RN CNOR FAAN
Edition: 13
Publisher: Mosby
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0323039278

Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, 13e

For more than 60 years, ALEXANDER'S CARE OF THE PATIENT IN SURGERY has been an essential, reliable resource for perioperative nursing. Medical books Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, 13e. The detailed, state-of-the-art information in this edition reflects current procedures and promotes the delivery of comprehensive patient care. This text provides nurses with the tools needed to deliver safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care.

• More than 400 contemporary and traditional specialty surgical interventions, in addition to numerous minimally invasive surgical procedures, are explained.
• Approximately 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos build familiarity with surgical anatomy, procedures, methods and equipment Medical books Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, 13e and Tighe: Instrumentation for the Operating Room, 7e Package. Contributors: Jane C. Rothrock - Author. Format: Hardcover
  
  

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  Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery by Jane C. Rothrock US 13th Edition If your class is using the 14th edition, please consider the following:The content of the 13th edition is nearly identical to Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery 14th edition.The only major difference is the cover and price!!!Publishers constantly come out with newer editions to make more money, giving them reason to charge 0 + for a book. The thing is, they don't really change much with a newer edition oth
  
  
  
  
  

  Medical Book Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery, 13e

  
  
  The detailed, state-of-the-art information in this edition reflects current procedures and promotes the delivery of comprehensive patient care. This text provides nurses with the tools needed to deliver safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care.
  • More than 400 contemporary and traditional specialty surgical interventions, in addition to numerous minimally invasive surgical procedures, are explained.
  • Approximately 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos build familiarity with surgical anatomy, procedures, methods and equipment.
  • Places a strong emphasis on patient education and discharge planning, as well as patient safety.
  • Best Practice boxes apply evidence-based practice to perioperative nursing.
  • Sample Plans of Care link interventions to clearly identified outcomes.
  • Research Highlight boxes translate research into practice for patient care.
  • Addresses Emergency preparedness and bioterrorism considerations.
  • Ambulatory, pediatric, geriatric, trauma surgeries, as well as complementary and alternative therapies, are given special attention.
  • History boxes summarize significant historical events related to surgery and perioperative nursing.
  • The latest invasive and non-invasive technological advances related to surgical procedures, including areas such as interventional radiology, are featured.
  • Patient and Family Education boxes offer guidelines for pre- and post-procedural care, side effects and complications, discharge/follow-up care, home care, psychosocial care and referrals.
  • Surgical Pharmacology tables summarize the drugs most commonly used for specific surgical procedures, including generic and trade names, purpose/description and pharmacokinetics.
  • Patient Safety boxes highlight recent JCAHO initiatives designed to prioritize patient safety.
  • Recent OSHA guidelines regarding workplace safety are emphasized.