{"product_id":"b0b636bnhm","title":"Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery","description":"\u003cp\u003e**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Perioperative**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGain the knowledge and skills you need to provide safe, effective perioperative nursing care!  Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 17th Edition  is the definitive resource for nurses and surgical technologists training for a career in the operating room. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including patient positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. Along with the latest on robotic surgery and a review of evidence-based guidelines, this edition includes new coverage of COVID-19 and gender affirmation surgery. From well-known educator Jane C. Rothrock ― and with every chapter authored by an expert nurse ―  Alexander’s  gives you the tools you need to pass the CNOR© certification exam and succeed in the surgical setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComprehensive coverage  includes basic perioperative nursing principles, such as patient and environmental safety, infection prevention, patient positioning, anesthesia and pain management, and the unique needs of special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients Coverage of more than 400 general and specialty surgical interventions  includes minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical procedures, whether performed in a hospital, ambulatory surgery setting, or in a doctor's office Perioperative nursing considerations  are presented within the nursing process framework and include assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation, discharge planning, and patient and family education More than 1,000 full-color photos and illustrations  show surgical anatomy, procedures, methods, and equipment Sample plans of care  include nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions Research Highlight  and   Evidence for Practice  boxes  discuss recommendations for applying current scientific research to patient care Robotic-Assisted Surgery   boxes  highlight a rapidly expanding surgical modality. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery   boxes  promote protocols to improve outcomes, reduce the length of stay, and reduce the patient’s cost of care Patient Engagement Exemplar   boxes  optimize surgical outcomes by addressing AORN guidelines on the issues of patient care and involvement of the patient’s family Patient Safety  boxes  highlight practices and initiatives for patient safety in the surgical setting Patient, Family, and Caregiver Education  boxes  include specific guidelines for preprocedural and\/or postprocedural care, potential complications, home care, discharge instructions, and psychosocial care Ambulatory Surgery Considerations boxes  highlight patient selection criteria, special anesthesia considerations, and patient assessment implications for outpatient surgical procedures Surgical Pharmacology  tables  summarize the drugs most commonly used for each surgical specialty, including generic and trade names, indications, and pharmacokinetics Critical Thinking  questions  at the end of each chapter let you assess your understanding of important material Exam-style practice questions  on the Evolve website include answers and rationales References to AORN Guidelines and toolkits  are discussed as relevant to the topic NEW! Additional content on infection prevention  includes coverage of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus  2  (SARS-CoV-2),  Candida auris NEW! Coverage of discharge planning   and gender affirmation surgery  is added to this edition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67933815111716,"sku":"YSL31381","price":63.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2614\/7620\/files\/61xV9XtIEZL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793245895","url":"https:\/\/booktavero.com\/products\/b0b636bnhm","provider":"BookTavero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}