Prepare to succeed on the CPAN(R) and CAPA(R) exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN! PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. There's no other review like it. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both in-hospital and ambulatory care. And to keep you current, this edition also describes the newest advances in interventional radiology, robotics, and endoscopy procedures. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and edited by respected perianesthesia nurses Lois Schick and Pam Windle, this book will help you develop the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.
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SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES 1. Evolution of Perianesthesia Care 2. Standards, Legal Issues and Practice Settings 3. Safety, Quality Improvement, and Regulatory Agencies 4. Research and EvidenceBased Practice SECTION TWO: PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT COMPETENCIES 5. Preoperative Evaluation 6. Preexisting Medical Conditions 7. Transcultural Nursing and Alternative Therapies 8. The Mentally and Physically Challenged Patient SECTION THREE: LIFE SPAN COMPETENCIES 9. The Pediatric Patient 10. The Adolescent Patient 11. The Adult Patient 12. The Geriatric Patient SECTION FOUR: PERIANESTHESIA COMPETENCIES 13. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 14. Anesthesia, Moderate Sedation/Analgesia 15. Thermoregulation 16. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting 17. Pain and Comfort 18. Perianesthesia Complications SECTION FIVE: SYSTEM COMPETENCIES 19. Respiratory 20. Cardiovascular 21. Neurological 22. Endocrine 23. Gastrointestinal 24. General Surgery 25. Hematology 26. Renal/Genitourinary 27. Obstetrics and Gynecology 28. Ophthalmology 29. Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental 30. Orthopedics and Podiatry 31. Otorhinolaryngology 32. Peripheral Vascular Disease 33. Plastic and Reconstruction 34. Bariatrics 35. Trauma 36. Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures SECTION SIX: EDUCATION AND DISCHARGE COMPETENCIES 37. Postoperative/Postprocedure Assessment 38. Discharge Criteria, Education, and Postprocedure Care APPENDIXES Appendix A: Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN(R) and CAPA(R) Certification Programs Appendix B: Test Taking Strategies
