PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum. Edition: 4
Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN!?PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 4th Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both inpatient and outpatient care. To keep you current on the many facets of perianesthesia, this edition also describes the newest advances in interventional radiology, robotics, and endoscopy procedures. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by respected perianesthesia nurses Lois Schick and Pam Windle, this book will help you build the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
1. Evolution of Perianesthesia Care
2. Standards, Legal Issues, and Practice Settings
3. Safety, Quality Improvement, and Regulatory and Accrediting Agencies
4. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
SECTION TWO: PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT COMPETENCIES
5. Preoperative Evaluation
6. Preexisting Medical Conditions
7. Transcultural Nursing and Alternative Therapies
8. The Developmentally and Physically Challenged Patient
SECTION THREE: LIFE SPAN COMPETENCIES
9. The Pediatric Patient
10. The Adolescent Patient
11. The Adult Patient
12. The Geriatric Patient
SECTION FOUR: PERIANESTHESIA COMPETENCIES
13. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
14. Anesthesia, Moderate Sedation/Analgesia
15. Thermoregulation
16. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
17. Pain and Comfort
SECTION FIVE: SYSTEM COMPETENCIES
18. Respiratory
19. Cardiovascular
20. Neurological
21. Endocrine
22. Gastrointestinal
23. General Surgery
24. Hematology
25. Renal/Genitourinary
26. Obstetrics and Gynecology
27. Ophthalmology
28. Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental
29. Orthopedics and Podiatry
30. Otorhinolaryngology
31. Peripheral Vascular Disease
32. Plastic and Reconstruction
33. Bariatrics
34. Trauma
35. Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures
36. Perianesthesia Complications
SECTION SIX: EDUCATION AND DISCHARGE COMPETENCIES
37. Postoperative/Postprocedure Assessment
38. Discharge Criteria, Education, and Postprocedure Care
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN® and CAPA® Certification Programs
Appendix B: Testing Concepts and Strategies
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