Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach

Trusted for more than 30 years, Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A  Critical Care Approach, 8th Edition provides comprehensive clinical  content tailored specifically for perianesthesia nurses. An easy-to-use  format with five distinct sections ― covering the PACU, anatomy and  physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special considerations ―  means you get the equivalent of five books in one. Nursing and  pharmacologic interventions are integrated with in-depth coverage of  pathophysiology, and updated content includes the latest standards and  current issues affecting perianesthesia nursing practice. Focusing on  research, documentation, and psychosocial considerations, this is the  one book that can take you all the way from being a novice nurse in the  PACU to preparing for CPAN® or CAPA® certification!
Five separate  sections provide comprehensive coverage, including the PACU, anatomy and  physiology, pharmacology, nursing care, and special  considerations.Coverage of current policies and issues affecting  perianesthesia nursing practice includes patient safety, infection  control, managed care implications, pain management, and  bioterrorism.Comprehensive information on the various types of  anesthetic agents familiarizes you with what will be used in the  PACU.Special Considerations section details the care of patients with  conditions such as malignant hyperthermia, substance abuse, sickle cell  anemia, and cardiac arrest.UPDATED! Revised content throughout provides  the most up-to-date information for effective perianesthesia nursing  practice.NEW! Full-color layout makes content more visually appealing  and highlights important information.NEW! Information on SARS/COVID-19  is now included in the Pathogens chapter.NEW! Chapter on International  Care of the Perianesthesia Patient offers complete coverage on this key  topic. UPDATED! Coverage of pain management for the perianesthesia  patient features the latest guidelines.UPDATED! Patient with Chronic  Disorders chapter provides current information on caring for these  patients.UPDATED! Evidence-Based Research boxes provide the latest  standards of care.