Now endorsed by ACORN Aligns with the 2016 ACORN and PNC NZNO Standards Reflects the latest national and international standards, including the NSQHS Standards, the new NMBA Standards for Practice for Registered and Enrolled Nurses and the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist Includes two new chapters: The perioperative team and interdisciplinary collaboration and Perioperative patient safety Supporting online resources are available on evolve.

Directly aligned to the 6th edition of Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing, this Clinical skills workbook by Geraldine Rebeiro, Damian Wilson and Stacey Fuller allows Australian and New Zealand undergraduate nursing students to apply clinical skills to the real world effectively and according to contemporary local best practice standards. Clear instructions and reflective learning support students to work through and master 81 clinical skills featured in the Potter and Perry's text and this Skills workbook. Detailed checklists and assessment tools enable both students and assessors to track progress. Comprehensively updated and revised, the Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Skills workbook 4e is an essential tool to support students to become confident and effective nurses. - 81 updated Clinical Skills, linking applied nursing skills to real-world best practice. Each skill features: - Overview - A focus on therapeutic relationships and patient considerations - Equipment checklist - A step-by-step approach - Critical decision points - Competency checklist and revised rating scale - Reflection opportunity - Aligned to Potter and Perry's fundamentals of nursing ANZ 6e - Comprehensively updated to ensure currency with contemporary practice - Extended skills to those in the core text to reflect more advanced practice - 4 NEW skills: blood-glucose levels; Doppler for assessment of pulses; bladder scan; and nursing informatics, as well as an updated skill on neurovascular assessment - Figures now included to illustrate particular steps in a skill - New skill featuring nursing informatics competency assessment tool (linked to online chapter in core text) - Amended Bondy rating scale for a generic assessment

Perioperative Nursing, An Introduction 3rd edition provides a solid foundation for both undergraduate and post-graduate students, and novice perioperative nurses embarking on their career. Presented in two sections: Professional Practice and Clinical Practice, the text provides an overview of the key concepts, challenges and scope of practice across a range of perioperative environments including: anaesthetics, intraoperative and postanaesthetic recovery care, day surgery and evolving perioperative practices outside of hospital settings. New patient scenarios woven through the text provide the context for the reader to engage in reflective thinking on the patient journey and place the novice practitioner 'into the workplace' to exemplify practice points, rationales and clinical decision making. Underpinned with the most recent evidence-based practice, research, standards and guidelines, this highly respected text continues to be an indispensable resource for perioperative nurses. Local and international contributors provide wide and diverse expertise on contemporary perioperative practice, research, and standards. Learning objectives, critical thinking exercises and research boxes connect nursing theory to nursing practice Key concepts and scope of practice across a range of perioperative environments Full colour illustrations An eBook included in all print purchases Additional resources on Evolve eBook on VitalSource Instructor resources: Answer guide for case studies Answer guide for critical thinking exercises Image collection Self-assessment questions and answers Student and Instructor resources: Case studies Critical thinking exercises Further readings Glossary Weblinks Aligned to the 2020 ACORN Standards Engaging patient scenarios woven through the text, include patient histories and indications for surgery Information on managing surgery during pandemics, including COVID 19 Details of the extended roles available in perioperative practice

Nursing informatics competency skill, aligned to the National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Capability Framework 2020

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For over 50 years, Berry & Kohn’s Operating Room Technique, 13th Edition has been the text of choice for understanding basic surgical principles and techniques. Highly readable, accurate, and comprehensive, it clearly covers the "nuts and bolts" of surgical techniques in a step-by-step format that makes it easy to effectively apply basic principles to clinical practice. Expert author Nancymarie Phillips emphasizes the importance of teamwork throughout, with practical strategies and examples of how cooperation among perioperative caregivers contributes to positive patient care outcomes. With a strong focus on the physiologic, psychologic, and spiritual considerations of perioperative patients, this updated and expanded new edition gives students the knowledge they need to plan and implement comprehensive, individualized care. Detailed information on the fundamentals of perioperative nursing and surgical technology roles enhances your understanding of basic surgical principles and techniques. Emphasis on teamwork among perioperative caregivers encourages cooperation in attaining positive patient care outcomes. In-depth discussions of patients with special needs related to age or health status help you learn how to develop a plan of care tailored to the unique care parameters of all patients. Focus on the physiologic, psychologic, and spiritual considerations of perioperative patients gives you the knowledge you need to plan and implement comprehensive, individualized care. Content on perioperative patient care for both inpatient and ambulatory procedures highlights key considerations for each setting, as well as for individual surgical procedures. Chapter outlines with page numbers, chapter objectives, and key terms and definitions help you quickly find important information and focus your study time. New illustrations reflect new and changing perioperative procedures, and provide you with key safety information like how to maintain a sterile field, gown, and glove. Enhanced TEACH manual and extensive Evolve resources maximize classroom learning. All Evolve materials are highlighted within the text. Step-by-step coverage of the foundations of surgical techniques enables you to effectively apply basic principles to practice. Additional and updated tables and boxes call attention to the most important concepts from the text. References highlight the evidence-based practice approach used throughout the text.

This book is designed to guide the practitioner in the medical and anesthetic management of the maxillofacial surgery patient, serving as a comprehensive, up-to-date resource that will assist in patient work-up and response to any medical problem. It is divided into four sections that provide an overview of general and basic topics relevant to perioperative assessment, explain the assessment and management of diverse medical issues and co-morbidities, discuss the perioperative, pharmacological, and supportive management of maxillofacial treatment, and identify potential complications and their management. All of the authors have been carefully selected for their expertise in the topics that they discuss. While the book will be especially valuable for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, it will also be highly relevant for multiple other health care providers, including dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, otolaryngologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, medical residents, nurses, and physician assistants.