{"product_id":"alexanders-care-of-the-patient-in-surgery-9780323039277","title":"Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor more than 60 years  ALEXANDERS CARE OF THE PATIENT IN SURGERY has been an essential  reliable resource for perioperative nursing. The detailed  state-of-the-art information in this edition reflects current procedures and promotes the delivery of comprehensive patient care. This text provides nurses with the tools needed to deliver safe  cost-effective  high-quality patient care. More than 400 contemporary and traditional specialty surgical interventions  in addition to numerous minimally invasive surgical procedures  are explained. Approximately 1 000 full-color illustrations and photos build familiarity with surgical anatomy  procedures  methods and equipment. Places a strong emphasis on patient education and discharge planning  as well as patient safety. Best Practice boxes apply evidence-based practice to perioperative nursing. Sample Plans of Care link interventions to clearly identified outcomes. Research Highlight boxes translate research into practice for patient care. Addresses Emergency preparedness and bioterrorism considerations. Ambulatory  pediatric  geriatric  trauma surgeries  as well as complementary and alternative therapies  are given special attention. History boxes summarize significant historical events related to surgery and perioperative nursing. The latest invasive and non-invasive technological advances related to surgical procedures  including areas such as interventional radiology  are featured. Patient and Family Education boxes offer guidelines for pre- and post-procedural care  side effects and complications  discharge\/follow-up care  home care  psychosocial care and referrals. Surgical Pharmacology tables summarize the drugs most commonly used for specific surgical procedures  including generic and trade names  purpose\/description and pharmacokinetics. Patient Safety boxes highlight recent JCAHO initiatives designed to prioritize patient safety. Recent OSHA guidelines regarding workplace safety are emphasized.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279852232757,"sku":"ByrdShop_0323039278","price":35.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780323039277.jpg?v=1780613767","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/alexanders-care-of-the-patient-in-surgery-9780323039277","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}