Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach

Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach

Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach
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Association of Surgical Technologists books Description

Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist books Description
This Study Guide is your companion to the Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist, Third Edition textbook. This edition includes more opportunities to practice and demonstrate what you learn as you develop the unique skills that make the surgical technologist integral to the surgical environment.

Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist Features:

• 23 new surgical procedures written up in paragraph or outline formats
• 19 surgical procedures now presented in comprehensive format
• Addition of microbiology where appropriate
• More images of live surgery, instruments, and step-by-step surgical procedures
• Free StudyWare CD-ROM provides games, quizzes, certification exam-style questions, image labeling and ordering exercises, as well as case studies paired with video clips for more critical thinking practice
• Accompanying Study Guide features a new lab manual
• Pearls of Wisdom from surgical technologists that can only come from years of on-the-job experience
• Uses the "A POSitive CARE" memory tool to reinforce the thought process
• Full-color anatomy and surgical procedure drawings
• Technique boxes highlight skills required in most operative procedures, such as donning and removing surgical attire, and setting up the operating room
• Case studies open and close each chapter for application to real-life situations

Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist Books Details
Paperback: 472 pages
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 3 edition (February 5, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1418051705
ISBN-13: 978-1418051709

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Community Palliative Care: The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist

Community Palliative Care: The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist

Community Palliative Care: The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist
Author by:
Sandra Aitken

Community Palliative Care: The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Books Details
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (May 18, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1405180765
ISBN-13: 978-1405180764

Community Palliative Care: The Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Books Description

Community Palliative Care examines the complex support and information needs of seriously ill patients and their families and will encompass not only the patients journey, but that of the family during the illness trajectory and into the bereavement period.

Community Palliative Care examines the complex support and information needs of seriously ill patients and their families and will encompass not only the patient’s journey, but that of the family during the illness trajectory and into the bereavement period.

The text is divided into three sections- professionals, patients and carers. The first section discusses the roles and contributions made by other members of the primary health care team and examines the role of the nurse. Section two explores the psychosocial support needed by patients receiving palliative care, and looks at the community palliative care clinical nurse specialists’ role in relation to psychological, as well as practical problems surrounding a life threatening illness. The final section will look at the needs of the family and carers and the support that the community palliative care clinical nurse specialist can offer to the individuals. Included in this segment will be the complex issues faced by carers in relation to the changing roles within the family, children, death and bereavement.

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Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy

Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy

Editor by:
Springhouse

Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy Books Details
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (April 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1582555532
ISBN-13: 978-1582555539

Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy Books Description
Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy! is the resource every student needs to master the art of care planning, including concept mapping. Starting with the nursing process, the book provides the foundations for writing practical Nursing Care Plans, walks students through the care planning process, builds the critical thinking skills needed to individualize care, and offers tips on incorporating evidence-based standards and rationales into nursing interventions. Coverage includes up-to-date NANDA nursing diagnoses, NIC and NOC, and an English-NANDA dictionary that makes understanding nursing diagnoses fun. Sample care plans appear throughout the book. A bound-in CD-ROM contains over 150 customizable care plans.

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Culture, Communication & Nursing: A Multicultural Guide

Culture, Communication and Nursing: A Multicultural Guide

Author by:
Philip Burnard

Culture, Communication &; Nursing: A Multicultural Guide Books Details
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Pearson Education (January 31, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0132328925
ISBN-13: 978-0132328920

Culture, Communication &; Nursing: A Multicultural Guide Books Description

Good communication is an essential part of delivering effective nursing care. Nursing students work in a variety of multicultural settings and therefore it is imperative that they fully understand their own cultural context and that of others. This text illustrates the important differences between cultures and how these differences can enhance practical nursing. Through the comprehensive use of case studies and interactive exercises, the book invites students to reflect on their own knowledge and skills about culture so that they can learn to communicate in a more effective and culturally sensitive way. All theory is applied to nursing practice to demonstrate how situations can arise and be dealt with appropriately whilst working on clinical placement. This text is written for students studying the CFP at Year 1. Communication will be studied either as part of a Professional Issues module, or Nursing Practice.

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Nurse Anesthesia

Nurse Anesthesia

Author by:
John J. Nagelhout CRNA PhD FAAN
Karen Plaus PhD CRNA FAAN

Nurse Anesthesia Books Details
Hardcover: 1408 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 4 edition (February 11, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416050256
ISBN-13: 978-1416050254

Nurse Anesthesia Book Description

The one and only resource by nurse anesthetists for nurse anesthesia just got better.

Long respected as the most comprehensive nurse anesthesia resource available, this new edition continues the tradition of bringing together leading experts to create a balanced reference that applies scientific principles to today's clinical anesthesia practice. Inside you'll find a solid introduction to the equipment and patient care techniques unique to nurse anesthesia side-by-side with the cutting-edge research and application of evidence necessary to prepare you for tomorrow.

• Over 700 tables and boxes highlight the most essential information in a quick, easy-to-reference format.
• An easy-to-use organization with basic principles covered first, followed by individual chapters for each surgical specialty, ensures you have the information you need to build your knowledge.
• Over 650 figures of anatomy, nurse anesthesia procedures, and equipment enhance your understanding of complex information.
• Expert CRNA authors provide the most up-to-date and relevant clinical information you'll use in daily practice.
• The latest pharmacology information on pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems, opiate antagonists, and key induction drugs to keep you up-to-date.
• Thoroughly updated references make finding the latest and most important research in the field quick and simpl
• New chapters address legal issues, neonatal anesthesia, anesthesia education, clinical monitoring, regional anesthesia, unexpected complications, and more.
• Expanded coverage of chemistry and physics as well as immunology makes these difficult fundamental topics easier to understand and apply to everyday practice.
• Over 100 new images enhance your understanding of difficult anesthesia concepts.

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NANDA, NOC, and NIC Linkages: Nursing Diagnoses, Outcomes, and Interventions

NANDA, NOC, and NIC Linkages: Nursing Diagnoses, Outcomes, and Interventions

Author by:
Marion Johnson PhD RN
Gloria M. Bulechek PhD RN FAAN
Joanne McCloskey Dochterman PhD RN FAAN
Meridean L. Maas PhD RN FAAN
Sue Moorhead PhD RN
Elizabeth Swanson PhD RN
Howard K. Butcher PhD RN APRN BC

NANDA, NOC, and NIC Linkages: Nursing Diagnoses, Outcomes, and Interventions Book Description
This book unifies the languages of nursing, Complete with the most up-to-date NIC, NOC, and NANDA approved lists.

Based on years of research at the University of Iowa, this one-of-a-kind reference provides linkages between three standardized languages recognized by the American Nurses Organization: NANDA, Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC), and Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). A perfect companion to Dochterman: NIC, 4th Edition and Moorhead: NOC, 3rd Edition, this book is a useful tool for nurses in developing care plans for patients, and for institutions in tracking and quantifying nursing care Plans.

• Links all of the NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses to outcome labels and three levels of suggested interventions
• Uses easy-access, user-friendly tables to show terminology and criteria.
• Presents case studies along with nursing care plans to demonstrate the application of linkages.
• Defines all NANDA, NOC, and NIC labels.
• Makes an excellent companion to the new editions of NIC and NOC

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Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, North American Edition: In One Volume

Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, North American Edition: In One Volume

Author by:
Suzanne C Smeltzer

Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing Description
Now in its Twelfth Edition, Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing is designed to assist nurses in preparing for their roles and responsibilities in the health care settings. This leading textbook focuses on physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care Plans Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability.

Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing Books Details
Hardcover: 2272 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Twelfth Edition edition (December 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0781785898
ISBN-13: 978-078178589

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Consent, benefit, and risk in anaesthetic practice

Consent, benefit, and risk in anaesthetic practice

Editor by:
Jonathan G. Hardman
Iain K. Moppett
Alan R. Aitkenhead

Consent, benefit, and risk in anaesthetic practice Books Description

Patient expectations regarding involvement in their own healthcare have increased dramatically over the past few years. It is no longer acceptable for the doctor to dictate treatment; patients demand information regarding treatment options, and input into the selection of the most appropriate treatment plan. This is evidenced by court decisions that have upheld patient litigation on the basis that inadequate information was given to them before treatment, and that they were unaware of risks of complications which subsequently materialized. While these complaints are more typical against surgeons, similar claims are likely in relation to anaesthetic procedures. Anaesthesia is no longer considered a non-negotiable aspect of surgical care, and anaesthetists need to be aware of current issues surrounding provision of information concerning risks and benefits of anaesthesia, and obtaining consent.

This book provides useful, up-to-date information for anaesthetists and medico-legal practitioners regarding consent, risk and benefit in anaesthesia. It begins with the general principles of consent, and how risks and benefits might be conveyed. This is followed by an exploration of the clinical contexts in which consent is needed, covering obstetrics, emergency surgery, and critical care. Special considerations such as children, high risk patients, and the incapacitated/incompetent adult are also identified. Section 3 covers specific risks and benefits associated with anaesthesia. These are referenced by phsyiological system and and anaethetic technique, and illustrated with case scenarios to provide the reader with accessible information that is relevant to daily practice. The book concludes with valuable contributions from those outside anaesthesia: the legal perspective, and that of the patient. Edited by experts in medico-legal studies and anaesthesia, this first book in this complex field will prove invaluable for those dealing with the increasing demands of consent, benefit, and risk in anaesthesia.

Consent, benefit, and risk in anaesthetic practice Books Details
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (December 30, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0199296871
ISBN-13: 978-0199296873

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Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy

Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy

Author by:
Josef Zentner
Wolfgang Seeger

Books Description

Surgery offers a highly efficient treatment option for patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsies. While most surgical procedures aim at curative treatment, others have been designed for palliative purposes. Although standardized procedures are available, surgical techniques actually applied vary greatly. However, to date no comprehensive overview on different methods is available. The book by Zentner and Seeger compensates for these shortcomings. It comprises the wide spectrum of current procedures and provides a thorough description of surgical steps. Moreover, detailed information as to results and complications of different procedures is given. Thus, this book not only contains practical instructions for neurosurgeons, but also enables neurologists and epileptologists to understand possibilities and limitations of epilepsy surgery and facilitates adequate consultation of patients and relatives.

In the majority of patients with epilepsy, seizures can be well controlled with appropriate medication. However, current estimates indicate that 20 - 30% of patients with epilepsy are refractory to all forms of medical therapy.(1) These medically intractable patients are candidates for surgical treatment in an attempt to achieve better seizure control. Another group of patients who might benefit are those whose seizures may be relatively well controlled but who have certain characteristic presentations or lesions that strongly suggest surgical intervention might be curative. Overall, the single most important determinant of a successful surgical outcome is patient selection. This requires detailed presurgical evaluation to characterize seizure type, frequency, site of onset, psychosocial functioning and degree of disability in order to select the most appropriate treatment from a variety of surgical options. This type of evaluation is best carried out at a multi-disciplinary center experienced in the investigation and treatment of epilepsy.

Books Details
Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3211837701
ISBN-13: 978-3211837702

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Infection and Rheumatic Diseases: Mimicking and Complicating Effects on Rheumatic Disorders

Infection and Rheumatic Diseases: Mimicking and Complicating Effects on Rheumatic Disorders

Author by:
Georg Schett
Jochen Zwerina

Books Details
Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3211792813
ISBN-13: 978-321179281

Books Description

Autoimmune and rheumatic diseases are two close allies. Differential diagnosis of both disease groups can be cumbersome since the clinical signs of rheumatic and infectious disorders are very similar. This book addresses the fact that infectious disease can either mimic or complicate rheumatic diseases. In the first part, cases of with standard rheumatic symptoms patients triggered by infections and differential diagnosis are presented. The second part is dedicated to the complications of rheumatic disease infections. Standard patient cases are presented as well as risk factors, clinical features and microbial spectra. Further chapters inform about the impact of anti-rheumatic and immunomodulatory drug therapies (incl. biological agents) on infectious risk, the specific aspects of vaccination during immunosuppressive therapy and issues about the infectious risk and chemoprophylaxis during orthopedic surgery. This book provides clinicians a detailed insight between rheumatic and infectious disease.

Written for:
Rheumatologists, immunologists, internists, clinicians

Keywords:
Arthritis
Complicating
Infection
Mimicking
Rheuma
Rheumatic Diseases

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