PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum: Preprocedure, Phase I and Phase II PACU Nursing - Softcover

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Prepare to succeed on the CPAN^® and CAPA^® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN! PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both in-hospital and ambulatory care. To keep you current, this edition also describes the latest advances in technology and emerging trends in patient care. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and edited by perianesthesia nurse Pam Windle, this book will help you develop the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.

• Authoritative coverage includes ASPAN’s full scope of perianesthesia nursing for every practice setting, enabling you to demonstrate competency as a perianesthesia nurse and prepare for CPAN^® and CAPA^® certification
• Easy-to-use outline format provides a quick review of the fundamentals and standards of practice for patient assessment and care
• Six sections are organized by the required perianesthesia competencies for PACU nurses in these key areas: professional issues, preoperative assessment, patient care across the life span, perianesthesia, body systems, and education and discharge
• Objectives at the beginning of each chapter help you focus on and learn key content
• Boxes, tables, and illustrations highlight important information and make the book a valuable reference
• Useful appendices cover the CPAN and CAPA certification programs and provide test-taking strategies, helping you to prepare for and pass your exam
• Bibliography at the end of every chapter lists additional resources for research

• NEW! Updated content reflects the latest advances in technology, emerging trends in care, and changes to the ASPAN Core Curriculum and in CPAN^® and CAPA^® testing
• NEW! Updates of safety, regulatory, and healthcare policies cover these topics as they relate to perianesthesia nursing

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