Is a surgical reference that offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date resource on the diagnosis and management of, and rehabilitation following, surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the breast.
This handy reference transitions from class to clinical practice to provide the perioperative information needed in hospital operating rooms, ambulatory surgical units, critical care units, procedure labs, and free-standing surgical centres. It delivers everything nurses need to know to safely prepare patients for surgical procedures and monitor and care for them afterward. Prioritized bulleted lists, full-colour illustrations, and concise tables provide access to essential, evidence-based knowledge. The book prioritizes items essential for patient safety during pre- and postoperative care; lists preoperative priorities, including assessment and preparing the patient for surgery; covers essential content on anesthetic agents and techniques, and immediate postanesthetic and postoperative assessment and care; features individual sections on the management of special populations and the identification and management of complications; offers 'Why is this Important?' boxes with rationales for important topics; provides 'Clinical Coach Tips' with expert advice; and, includes spot assessment forms and tools.
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Clinical coach
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Includes index.
Purchased with Kelowna General Hospital Foundation funds.
More than 400 photomicrographs, schematic diagrams, and electron micrographs illustrate hematology from normal cell maturation to the development of various pathologies (from back cover).
