Care of the shock trauma patient
54 Care of the shock trauma patient Myrna E. Mamaril, MS, RN, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN Definitions Compartment Syndrome: A pathologic condition caused by the progressive development of arterial compression and…
Care of the thoracic surgical patient
34 Care of the thoracic surgical patient Jan Odom-Forren, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN Definitions Atelectasis: Collapse of the alveoli, caused primarily by obstruction of lower airways. Most commonly, this obstruction…
Inhalation anesthesia
20 Inhalation anesthesia Cecil B. Drain, PhD, RN, CRNA, FAAN, FASAHP Definitions Adjustable Positive-Pressure Relief (APR) Valve: Used for release of excessive gas on the circle system of an anesthesia…
Care of the patient with thermal imbalance
53 Care of the patient with thermal imbalance Vallire D. Hooper, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN Definitions Active Warming Measures: Include the application of forced air convective warming, circulating-water mattresses, resistive…
Care of the gastrointestinal, abdominal, and anorectal surgical patient
40 Care of the gastrointestinal, abdominal, and anorectal surgical patient Denise O’Brien, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN Definitions Antrectomy: Removal of the distal part of the stomach. Appendectomy: Removal…
Pain management
31 Pain management Chris Pasero, MS, RN-BC, FAAN Definitions Addiction: A chronic, neurobiologic disease characterized by impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, continued use despite harm, and craving. Multimodal…
Care of the obstetric and gynecologic surgical patient
42 Care of the obstetric and gynecologic surgical patient Wendy K. Winer, BSN, RN, CNOR Definitions OBSTETRIC SURGERY Cerclage Procedure: Procedure for the treatment of incompetent cervix. The McDonald procedure…
Care of the plastic and reconstructive surgical patient
44 Care of the plastic and reconstructive surgical patient Joni M. Brady, MSN, RN, CAPA, CLC , Matthew D. Byrne, PhD, RN, CPAN Definitions Abdominoplasty: Surgical removal of abdominal fat…
Care of the laser/laparoscopic surgical patient
47 Care of the laser/laparoscopic surgical patient Kay Ball, BSN, MSA, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN Definitions Absorption: The action of the tissue taking up the laser energy, which causes a…
Opioid intravenous anesthetics
22 Opioid intravenous anesthetics Cecil B. Drain, PhD, RN, CRNA, FAAN, FASAHP Definitions Agonist: A drug with a specific cellular or receptor affinity that produces a predictable response. Antagonist: A…
