Berry & Kohn's operating room technique / Lucy Jo Atkinson and Nancymarie Fortunato Phillip

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby Elsevier, c1996Edition: Eighth editionDescription: xvii, 988 pages : illustrations ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 815101031
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RD 32.3 .A85 1996
Contents:
1. Introduction for the Learner -- 2. Foundations of Patient-Centered Care -- 3. Accountability and Professional Obligations -- 4. Legal and Ethical Issues -- 5. The Direct Patient Care Team -- 6. Operating Room Staff and Supporting Services -- 7. The Patient: The Reason for Your Existence -- 8. Patients with Special Needs -- 9. Physical Facilities -- 10. Potential Sources of Injury to Caregiver and Patient -- 11. Attire, Surgical Scrub, Gowning, and Gloving -- 12. Essentials of Asepsis: Application of Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques -- 13. Sterilization and Disinfection -- 14. Surgical Instrumentation -- 15. Specialized Surgical Equipment -- 16. Preoperative Preparation of the Patient -- 17. General Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents -- 18. Local and Regional Anesthesia -- 19. Patient Monitoring and Potential Complications Related to Anesthesia -- 20. Coordinated Roles of Scrub Person and Circulator -- 21. Positioning the Patient
Summary: Designed to meet the changing needs of educators, learners, and practicing perioperative caregivers. Knowing the "why" of patient care is as important as knowing the "how". A strong emphasis is placed on understanding the rationale behind each patient care activity.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC RD 32.3 .A85 1996 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000004156

Includes index.

1. Introduction for the Learner -- 2. Foundations of Patient-Centered Care -- 3. Accountability and Professional Obligations -- 4. Legal and Ethical Issues -- 5. The Direct Patient Care Team -- 6. Operating Room Staff and Supporting Services -- 7. The Patient: The Reason for Your Existence -- 8. Patients with Special Needs -- 9. Physical Facilities -- 10. Potential Sources of Injury to Caregiver and Patient -- 11. Attire, Surgical Scrub, Gowning, and Gloving -- 12. Essentials of Asepsis: Application of Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques -- 13. Sterilization and Disinfection -- 14. Surgical Instrumentation -- 15. Specialized Surgical Equipment -- 16. Preoperative Preparation of the Patient -- 17. General Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents -- 18. Local and Regional Anesthesia -- 19. Patient Monitoring and Potential Complications Related to Anesthesia -- 20. Coordinated Roles of Scrub Person and Circulator -- 21. Positioning the Patient

Designed to meet the changing needs of educators, learners, and practicing perioperative caregivers. Knowing the "why" of patient care is as important as knowing the "how". A strong emphasis is placed on understanding the rationale behind each patient care activity.

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