Research Catalog

Title

Perioperative nursing / Linda K. Groah ; with two chapters by Lillian H. Nicolette.

Author

Groah, Linda K.

Publication

Stamford, Conn. : Appleton & Lange, [1996], ©1996.

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Additional Authors

Nicolette, Lillian H.

Description

xi, 512 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Subject

• Infection Control
• Intraoperative Care
• Operating Room Nursing
• Operating room nursing
• Postoperative Care
• Therapeutics, Surgical

Genre/Form

Nurses Instruction.

Note

• Rev. ed. of: Operating room nursing / Linda K. Groah. 2nd ed. 1990.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. The Evolution of Perioperative Nursing -- 2. Introduction to the Perioperative Environment -- 3. Management and Leadership of the Surgical Suite -- 4. Legal Responsibilities of the Perioperative Nurse -- 5. Implementation of Perioperative Nursing Practice -- 6. Evolution of Asepsis and Microbiology Review -- 7. Limiting Contamination Sources in the Operating Room -- 8. Sterilization and Disinfection / Lillian H. Nicolette -- 9. Preparation of the Patient and Surgical Team Members -- 10. Anesthesia -- 11. Positioning and Draping -- 12. Surgical Instruments -- 13. Hemostasis -- 14. Wound Closure -- 15. Physiological and Psychological Needs of Specific Patient Populations -- 16. Ambulatory Surgery -- 17. Immediate Postoperative Nursing Care / Lillian H. Nicolette -- 18. Wound Healing and Dressings -- 19. Improving Organizational Performance -- 20. Developing Perioperative Clinical Education Programs.

ISBN

0838573657 (case : alk. paper)

LCCN

95046563

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries