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Record Nr.

UNINA9911020132203321

Titolo

Manual of perioperative care : an essential guide / / edited by Kate Woodhead, Lesley K. Fudge

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Ames, Iowa, : John Wiley & Sons, 2012

ISBN

9781118302354

1118302354

9781118702734

1118702735

9781283644303

1283644304

9781118302194

1118302192

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (345 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

FudgeLesley K

WoodheadKate

Disciplina

617.9/1

Soggetti

Surgery

Therapeutics, Surgical

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Manual of Perioperative Care: An Essential Guide; Contents; About the Editors; Contributors; Foreword 1 Jane H. Reid; Foreword 2 Professor Lord Ara Darzi; Section 1 Foundation for Safe Perioperative Care; 1 The Context of Perioperative Care; What is Perioperative Practice?; Where Does it Take Place?; The Patient's Perspective - Consent and Competence; Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Effectiveness; 2 Preoperative Assessment; Patient Preparation for Anaesthetic and Surgery; Definition of Patient Preparation; Aims and Objectives of Patient Preparation; Inter-professional Teamwork

Enhanced RecoveryCollating the Patient Information; History Taking; Observations; Examination; Investigations; Medication and Allergies; Education; Discharge Planning; Determining the Outcome from Patient Preparation; Anaesthetic Consultation/Referral; Recording the Findings; External Factors Required at Time of Patient Preparation; Legal Issues



Related to Patient Preparation; Summary; 3 Communication; Introduction; Consent; Confidentiality; Documentation; Communication; Teamwork and Communication in Practice; 4 The Perioperative Environment; Division of the Operating Theatre Environment

Core Functions of Each AreaBuilding Notes - Areas to Consider; Patient Flow; Waste; Section 2 Infection Prevention in Perioperative Care; 5 Infection Prevention; Control of Substances Hazardous to Health; Risk Assessment in the Perioperative Environment; Standard Precautions; Ventilation; Staff Movement within the Perioperative Environment; Cleaning and Ventilation for 'Dirty' or Infected Cases; Cleaning Routines; Aseptic Technique; Theatre Attire; The Area of Sterility (the Sterile Field); Setting the Instrument Trolley; Sharps Safety; Patient Preparation

6 Introduction to Decontamination and SterilisationWhat is Decontamination and Sterilisation; The Need for Decontamination and Sterilisation; A Brief History of Decontamination and Sterilisation; The Legislative Framework; Locations for Decontamination and Sterilisation; Decontamination/Sterilisation Methods; Inspection; Packaging Types; Sterilisation Methods; Transport and Distribution; Storage; New Instruments and Manufacturers Reprocessing Instructions; Prion Disease and vCJD; Tracking and Traceability; Should I Use the Instrument?; 7 Wound Healing and Surgical Site Infection; Introduction

Principles of Wound HealingTypes of Wound Closure; Wound Infection; Definition of Surgical Site Infection; Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Schemes; Saving Lives Care Bundle to Reduce Surgical Site Infection; Summary; Section 3 Patient Safety and Managing Risks in Perioperative Care; 8 Preoperative Care; Models of Surgical Care; Day-Case and Short-Stay Facilities; Inpatient Surgery and Day of Admission; Classification of Surgery Urgency and Implications for Care; Admission to the Ward or Department; Preoperative Care Assessment; Preparing for Discharge

Contemporary Modalities in Preoperative Care

Sommario/riassunto

Manual of Perioperative Care is a comprehensive manual of principles of care designed to support the clinical practice of perioperative practitioners, whether they are nurses or operating department practitioners. This book meets the needs of those studying perioperative practice as well as those who would like an up-to-date comprehensive reference on their bookshelf. It covers the fundamentals of perioperative practice, placing them within the wider context of modern surgical care.  With a practical, accessible focus, aided by full colour illustrations, this book follows the jo