Covers how and why medication failures occur in anesthesia and the perioperative period, with essential information on safety interventions.

Extensively updated to reflect new concepts in perioperative nursing practice and increased sophistication and complexity of surgical procedures.

This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics offers readers a selection of perioperative nursing practices and the evidence underlying their use. Article topics include selecting an evidence-based practice project, finding evidence, medication safety, perioperative glucose control, prevention of hypothermia, and antibiotic prophylaxis.

This Revised Reprint of a nursing pharmacology classic has been carefully updated to reflect the very latest drugs, drug indications, and trends in nursing care. Its systematic, monograph approach provides essential information on mechanisms of action . indications . pharmacokinetics . side effects/adverse reactions . drug interactions . dosage and administration . and more. Then, for every major drug or drug group, readers will find specific applications of the nursing process-enabling them to relate nursing care to the drug therapy of each patient. Employs a body system organization that facilitates access and enhances learning. Includes coverage of over 1,100 drugs, including new drugs recently approved by the FDA. Alerts readers to common as well as serious drug interactions in two-column drug interaction overviews within Nursing Management sections. Uses reader-friendly boxes throughout the text including: Pregnancy Safety boxes - Lifespan boxes (Special Considerations for Children, Special Considerations for Older Adults) - Management of Drug Overdose boxes - Cultural Considerations boxes Presents a Comprehensive Index that lists entries by both trade name and generic name, plus a Disorders Index that lists coverage of diseases and disorders. Includes Nursing Care Plans for selected drug groups. Uses in-text Case Studies to illustrate the application of pharmacology content to common clinical situations.

This text defines the perioperative role and its implementation based on national standards established by professional organizations. The use of care plans in the operating room and general aseptic techniques are explored. In addition to detailing the basic skills needed preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively, such as gloving, gowning, asepsis, and techniques to promote wound healing, the author takes a look into the future and sees perioperative nurses in roles as independent practitioners, including case managers, nurse consultants, and corporate clinical nurse educators.

The essential, high-yield review for Part One of the ABA BASIC Exam—updated to align with the latest exam blueprint Anesthesiology residents must pass the BASIC exam in order to continue their training. This essential resource is the single best way to take the stress out of this make-or-break exam, focus your study on nearly 200 must-know topics found on the board exam outline, and identify your areas of strength and weakness. Written by program directors with many years of board examination advising experience, Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One: BASIC Exam succinctly summarizes key concepts in basic science and clinical anesthesia practice. Space is conveniently provided throughout the book to add notes from other study resources. This updated second edition reflects the latest literature and incorporates new topics such as COVID-19. Concise review of all essential anesthesia concepts Great for keyword review and to generate power points for presentations Content correlates with the two-part ABA content outline for board certification Revised simultaneously with the Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two: ADVANCED Exam Aligns with the updated American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) BASIC Exam blueprint and incorporates new content with American Society of Anesthesiology guidelines