Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery - Hardcover

Alexander, Edythe Louise

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9780323001342: Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

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ISBN 10: 0323001343 ISBN 13: 9780323001342

Publisher: Mosby, 1999

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ALEXANDER'S CARE OF THE PATIENT IN SURGERY, considered the standard in perioperative care for over 50 years, is a comprehensive reference for students and practitioners alike. Unit I covers basic principles and patient care requisites. Unit II details step-by-step procedures for over 400 general and specialty surgical interventions. The unique needs of ambulatory, pediatric, geriatric, and trauma surgery patients are discussed in Unit III. New features include highlighted patient education and discharge planning, sample critical pathways, expanded coverage of endoscopic/minimally invasive procedures, and internet resources. A new chapter, Surgical Modalities, addresses today's technologically advanced perioperative environment.

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From ageless principles to latest advancements in perioperative nursing, Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery has been considered the standard in perioperative nursing for over 50 years. Alexander's is a comprehensive reference developed to assist perioperative personnel to meet the individual needs of surgical patients for safe, cost-effective, efficient care by delivering state-of-the-art information that reflects quality contemporary practice. Unit I provides information on basic principles and patient care requisites essential to all perioperative patients. Step-by-step procedures for over 400 general and specialty surgical interventions are found in Unit II, and Unit III discusses the unique needs of ambulatory, pediatric, geriatric, and trauma surgery patients. New features in the 11th edition of Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery address key issues, such as decreased length of hospital stays, and new surgical advancements. A new feature, Patient Education and Discharge Planning, is incorporated in each chapter to address continuity of care from the perioperative environment through discharge.

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