EARN THE ONLY PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT CREDENTIAL Created by the organization that administers the CSSM exam, the CSSM® Exam Prep, Second Edition, is the go-to resource for practicing professionals. Obtaining the CSSM certification and engaging in the continual learning requirements increases candidates’ breadth and depth of specialty nursing knowledge and better prepares them to serve as perioperative nurse leaders. This book covers everything test-takers need to know to be successful on the exam. Featuring case studies, exam tips, and a comprehensive review of all seven subject areas, this guide makes exam prep easy and efficient. - Detailed content review by exam subject area - Breakdown of key terms and perioperative nurse management skills you’ll be tested on - 200 exam-formatted practice questions with answers and supported rationales* - Case studies to apply your knowledge of key concepts - Guidance on question format and study strategy The CSSM credential is ideally suited for a wide range of managerial roles, including directors, managers, and nurses who oversee a budget, a business unit, a service line, or personnel. The CSSM certification is the highest level of professional achievement for perioperative nursing professionals working in surgical services management, and your efforts to further test and validate your knowledge will benefit and inspire those teams with whom you work. *Practice questions contained within this product do not appear in any other CCI products, and none of the sample questions will be found on the actual CNOR exam. As a certification organization, CCI’s role is developing and administering certification examinations. CCI does not require or endorse any specific study guides, review products, or training courses. Candidates may prepare for certification examinations with any educational materials they choose. Purchase of CCI review materials is not a requirement for testing, nor does use of any review materials (CCI or otherwise) imply successful performance on the certification examinations. No study resources are prerequisites for the certification examinations.

New and Improved! This compact, easy-to-use book contains the 2009 ambulatory care standards, rationales, elements of performance, scoring categories, and measures of success designations, as applicable. Prepared as a compact companion to the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC), this new book has the following features: A quick overview of the standards, rationales, and elements of performance, including information on the revised numbering and scoring process, The 2009 National Patient Safety Goals for ambulatory care, Portable in size and spiral-bound making this a convenient and flexible handbook for busy ambulatory care staff, Everything your organization needs for continuous standards compliance! Book jacket.