Berry & Kohn's operating room technique /
Lucy Jo Atkinson and Nancymarie Fortunato Phillip
- Eighth edition.
- St. Louis, Missouri : Mosby Elsevier, c1996
- xvii, 988 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
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.