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Goodman, Terri.

Essentials of perioperative nursing / Terri Goodman, Cynthia Spry. - 5th ed. - Burlington, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2014. - xvi, 378 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Essentials of perioperative nursing / Cynthia Spry. 4th ed. c2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to perioperative nursing -- Preparing the patient for surgery -- Prevention of infection; preparation of instruments and items used in surgery : sterilization and disinfection -- Prevention of infection; preparation of instruments and items used in surgery : cleaning, packaging, and storage -- Prevention of infection; aseptic practices : attire, scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping, prepping, creating, and maintaining a sterile field, or environment, and sanitation -- Prevention of injury; positioning the patient for surgery -- Prevention of retained surgical items -- Prevention of injury; hemostasis, tourniquet, and electrosurgical equipment -- Prevention of injury; use and care of basic surgical instrumentation -- Prevention of injury; wound management -- Prevention of injury; anesthesia and medication safety -- Workplace safety.

Nursing

ISBN: 9781449688066 9781449687625 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2012034462

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Perioperative Nursing--Programmed Instruction.

LC Class. No.: RD 32.3 / .G653 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 617.9/17

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WY 18.2