47. Trauma Care
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…
29. Hematological Care
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…
28. Perianesthesia Complications
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…
25. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
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…
20. Transcultural Nursing
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…
19. The Mentally and Physically Challenged Patient
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…
18. Complementary Therapies
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…
17. Preexisting Medical Conditions
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…
16. History and Physical Examinations
CHAPTER 16. History and Physical Examinations Rose Ferrara-Love OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: 1. State goals of preoperative history and physical exams….
14. The Geriatric Patient
CHAPTER 14. The Geriatric Patient Jennifer Allen* *The views expressed in this chapter are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the…
