Description
Learn the multidisciplinary clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide effective nursing care in outpatient settings! Ambulatory Surgical Nursing reflects the advanced procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery today, as well as the latest medications and improvements in pain management techniques. Authored by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by well-known perioperative nursing expert Theresa L. Clifford, this text addresses all aspects of patient care, from pre-admission to patient education, discharge, and recovery, with comprehensive coverage of surgical specialties in separate chapters for easy reference. Case studies in each chapter bring key concepts to life and offer an opportunity to apply information contained within the chapter.- The latest information on care coordination for patients helps enhance the patient experience.- Evidence-based practice boxes throughout provide research-based content to reinforce learning.- Case studies with questions at the end of each chapter provide real-world scenarios and offer an opportunity to apply information presented in the chapter.- Coverage of exclusion criteria for outpatient surgery supports optimal patient outcomes.- Full-color illustrations visually enhance and reinforce students' understanding of key concepts.- Chapters contributed by more than 20 experts in perioperative nursing and ambulatory nursing practice ensure the quality and relevance of the material.
Table of Contents
Introduction1 The History of Ambulatory Surgery and the Nurse's RolePART I Management and Leadership in Ambulatory Surgery2 Leadership in Ambulatory Surgery3 Perianesthesia Nursing Standards4 Clinical Inquiry: Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice in Ambulatory Surgery5 Risk Management and Legal IssuesPART II Safety in the Ambulatory Perianesthesia Setting6 Safety Standards7 The Environment of Care8 Clinical Emergencies and Preparedness in the Ambulatory SettingPART III Anesthesia and Sedation for Ambulatory Procedures9 General Anesthesia10 Local and Regional Anesthesia11 Procedural SedationPART IV Pain Management12 Principles of Pain Assessment and Multimodal Analgesia13 Pharmacologic Interventions for Pain Management14 Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Pain ManagementPART V Patient Care: The Continuum15 Phases of Care: Preoperative Preparation and Optimization of the Ambulatory Surgery Patient16 Phases of Care: Phase I: Immediate Postoperative Care17 Phases of Care: Phase II and Extended Care18 Patient Teaching and Discharge Challenges19 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: The Continuum of Care from Diagnosis and Surgery to Recovery20 Principles of Intraoperative CarePART VI Patients with Special Needs21 Diverse Care Considerations in the Perianesthesia Patient22 Special Needs of Pediatric Patients23 Special Needs of the Older Patient24 Caring for the Family25 Substance Use DisordersPART VII The Surgical Specialties26 General Surgical Procedures and Considerations27 Genitourinary Surgery28 Gynecologic Surgery29 Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laser Surgery, and Other Technologies30 Ophthalmic Surgery31 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery32 Orthopedic and Podiatric Surgery33 Otorhinolaryngologic and Head and Neck Surgery34 Cosmetic and Reconstructive SurgeryPART VIII The Ambulatory Surgery Center as a Special Procedures Unit35 Special Procedures in the Ambulatory SettingIndex
