Alexander's care of the patient in surgery / [edited by] Jane Rothrock ; associate editor, Donna R. McEwen

Includes bibliographical references and index

Unit I: Foundations for practice -- Concepts basic to perioperative nursing -- Patient safety and risk management -- Workplace issues and staff safety -- Infection prevention and control -- Anesthesia -- Positioning the patient for surgery -- Sutures, sharps, and instruments -- Surgical modalities -- Wound healing, dressings, and drains -- Postoperative patient care and pain management -- Unit II: Surgical interventions -- Gastrointestinal surgery -- Surgery of the biliary tract, pancreas, liver, and spleen -- Hernia repair -- Gynecologic and obstetric surgery -- Genitourinary surgery -- Thyroid and parathyroid surgery -- Breast surgery -- Ophthalmic surgery -- Otorhinolaryngologic surgery -- Orthopedic surgery -- Neurosurgery -- Reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery -- Thoracic surgery -- Vascular surgery -- Cardiac surgery -- Unit III: Special considerations -- Pediatric surgery -- Geriatric surgery -- Trauma surgery -- Interventional and image-guided procedures -- Integrative health practices: complementary and alternative therapies -- Appendix A: Laboratory values

A copy of this current textbook can be checked out for 2-hours at the Reserve Desk. If it is unavailable, you may place a hold to get on the waiting list

Resource added for the Nursing-Associate Degree 105431, Practical Nursing 315431, and Nursing Assistant 305431 programs

Resource ordered for the Surgical Technologist program 315121