APPENDIX A. Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN® and CAPA® Certification Programs Bonnie Niebuhr Please note: For the most up-to-date information about the Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN®) and the…
CHAPTER 49. Special Procedures Theresa L. Clifford OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. List common ambulatory nonsurgical diagnostic or interventional procedures. 2….
CHAPTER 47. Trauma Care Judy Stevenson OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Identify the impact that the mechanism of injury has on…
CHAPTER 29. Hematological Care Wanda Rodriguez OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Describe normal and abnormal laboratory values and initiate appropriate nursing…
CHAPTER 28. Perianesthesia Complications Lois Schick OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. List three potential airway complications that may occur in the…
CHAPTER 25. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Susan Jane Fetzer OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Differentiate nausea, vomiting, and retching. 2. Describe…
CHAPTER 20. Transcultural NursingCare of Culturally Diverse Patients Meg Beturne and Myrna Mamaril OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Identify key perianesthesia…
CHAPTER 19. The Mentally and Physically Challenged Patient Theresa Clifford OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. List special considerations in interviewing the…
CHAPTER 18. Complementary Therapies Susan A. Goodwin and Jane C. Dierenfield OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Define the terms complementary therapies…
CHAPTER 17. Preexisting Medical Conditions Lois Schick OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. Identify patients with an increased perioperative risk. 2. State…
