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Manual of Perioperative Care: An essential guide

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Kate Woodhead And Lesley Fudge.
Pages: 345 Size: 56.84 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 July, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118302194

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 sets out to meet 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 involved in perioperative practice, setting modern surgical care into its complete environment and context. With a practical, accessible focus, aided by full colour illustrations, this book follows the journey that the patient makes through their surgical care, with sections on: The foundation for safe and effective perioperative care Infection prevention and control Patient safety and managing risks Different patient care groups Approaches to surgery This book will be essential reading for all students on perioperative courses, and newly qualified perioperative nurses and operating department practitioners.

Law and professional issues in nursing

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Richard Griffith And Cassam Tengnah.
Pages: 232 Size: 953 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Learning Matters Ltd.
Published: 22 August, 2008
eISBN-13: 9781844456048

This is an essential resource for student nurses as they begin to develop their knowledge and understanding of the requirements for safe practice in healthcare. Nurses are more accountable than ever to the public, patients, their employers and the profession and it is vital that they have a clear understanding of the legal, ethical and professional dilemmas they will face in the course of their professional career. The book contains activities and case studies throughout the text to illustrate key principles and demonstrate how the law is applied in the context of nursing care.

Rapid Perioperative Care

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Paul Wicker, Sara Dalby.
Pages: 481 Size: 4.42 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781119121244

Rapid Perioperative Care is an essential text for students and practitioners requiring up-to-date fundamental information on the perioperative environment. Covering a wide range of subjects related to perioperative practice and care, each chapter is concise and focused to guide the reader to find information quickly and effectively. This book uses a structured approach to perioperative care, starting with an introduction to the perioperative environment, anaesthetics, surgery and recovery, followed by postoperative problems and finally the roles of the Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP). Covering all the key topics in the perioperative environment, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick-reference book for students and theatre practitioners to support them in their work in clinical practice, and enable them to deliver the best possible care.