Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing Oxford medical publications
- illustrated
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2016
- xvii, 766 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Oxford handbooks in nursing .
Contents:
3 Surgical care models
4 Preoperative assessments and preparation
5 Preoperative optimization
6 Transfer to other departments or theatre
7 Intraoperative care
8 Ward postoperative care
9 Pain management
10 Nutrition and hydration
18 Upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery
19 Colorectal and lower gastrointestinal surgery
20 Trauma and orthopaedics
21 Vascular surgery
22 Urology and renal surgery
23 Neurological and spinal surgery
24 Burns and plastic surgery
25 Thoracic surgery
11 Transfusion of blood products
12 Wound care
13 Skin assessment
prevention control and treatment
15 Postoperative complications
16 Surgical nursing procedures
17 Ophthalmology
26 Cardiac surgery
27 Breast surgery
28 Gynaecological surgery
Index
Inside front cover
Inside back cover
Concise, practical, and packed full of clinical information, the Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing is the essential resource for all those working in nursing practice surgery and its sub-specialties. Easily-accessible, this handbook provides all of the information and practical advice needed to care effectively and professionally for surgical patients This handbook provides a thorough introduction to the principles and practice of the care of patients undergoing the range of surgical procedures. It covers all of the core elements of surgical care from point of diagnosis, through to discharge and rehabilitation. The Oxford Handbook of Surgical Nursing provides clinical knowledge and skills for managing complex cases in the hospital or clinic. This guide will assist the reader in understanding the core role of the surgical nurse within the modern surgical team, to plan, implement and evaluate patient care delivery, and to manage complications arising from surgery. Evidence-based, and following the latest national guidelines, you can be sure this will be an indispensable companion, for all nurses, whether new to the specialty, or more experienced in surgical care.
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