NURSING

The Immune System

May 20, 2023 by in NURSING Comments Off on The Immune System

section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0090″ role=”doc-chapter”> 18: The Immune System Zohn Centimole Abstract The immune system is critical for physiological defense and identification of “self”. The immune system continually evolves, but the…

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The Endocrine System

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0075″ role=”doc-chapter”> 15: The Endocrine System Joseph Burkard Abstract Arthur C. Guyton, the great professor of physiology, always began his lectures with, “The essence of physiology is regulation…

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Crisis Resource Management in the PACU

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0020″ role=”doc-chapter”> 4: Crisis Resource Management in the PACU Thomas Corey Davis; Suzanne M. Wright Abstract Postanesthesia care units (PACUs) are error-prone environments due to high cognitive burdens…

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Evidence-Based Practice and Research

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0045″ role=”doc-chapter”> 9: Evidence-Based Practice and Research Vallire D. Hooper Abstract Perianesthesia nurses are commonly faced with a host of common and uncommon patient scenarios demanding thoughtful, efficient…

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Care of the Patient with Substance Use Disorder

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0260″ role=”doc-chapter”> 52: Care of the Patient with Substance Use Disorder Maureen F. Cooney Abstract The use of illicit substances is widespread in the United States. The effects…

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Infection Prevention and Control in the PACU

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0025″ role=”doc-chapter”> 5: Infection Prevention and Control in the PACU Lisa Sturm; Holly Taylor Abstract The increasing prevalence rate of multidrug-resistant organisms combined with the increasing complexity of…

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Care of the Older Patient

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0250″ role=”doc-chapter”> 50: Care of the Older Patient Leland Waters; Tracey Gendron Abstract Successful anesthesia care of the older adult population is dependent on the knowledge of the…

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Care of the Patient with Chronic Disorders

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0240″ role=”doc-chapter”> 48: Care of the Patient with Chronic Disorders V. Doreen Wagner Abstract This chapter presents select chronic disorders to educate the perianesthesia nurse. In an effort…

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Transition from the Operating Room to the PACU

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0130″ role=”doc-chapter”> 26: Transition from the Operating Room to the PACU Kay Ball Abstract The transfer of care is common in the surgical environment as the patient moves…

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Nonopioid Intravenous Anesthetics

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section epub:type=”chapter” id=”c0105″ role=”doc-chapter”> 21: Nonopioid Intravenous Anesthetics Cecil B. Drain; John M. Edwards, III Abstract In current anesthesia practice, the use of intravenous (IV) nonopioid drugs is commonplace. IV…

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