Certification Review for Perianesthesia Nursing

by Barbara Putrycus, ASPAN, Jacqueline Ross

Book Overview

The only question-based CAPA and CPAN exam review available, Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 3rd Edition is written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) -- the leading organization for perianesthesia nursing education, practice, standards and research. A total of 600 multiple-choice review questions includes case study and clinical application questions, answers, comprehensive rationales, and references to current research. Questions are updated to reflect the latest standards of practice and ABPANC's examination blueprints. From Barbara Putrycus and Jacqueline Ross, this ASPAN practice tool helps you review the core knowledge and essential skills you need for in-hospital or ambulatory certification.

It has come to our attention that that there are errors in the 3rd edition of ASPAN/Putrycus/Ross: Certification Review for Perianesthesia Nursing. Those errors have now been corrected. Please contact Customer Service at 1-800-545-2522 and mention part number 9996090566 to receive the corrections. We sincerely apologize for any problems this may have caused.

UNIQUE Review is based on the latest CPAN and CAPA examination blueprints, preparing you for the four core areas of knowledge tested: physiological, behavioral and cognitive, safety, and patient advocacy.

Essential core concepts and cross references to ASPAN's PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 2nd Edition, are listed in the beginning of each chapter.

Case study and clinical application questions include answers, correct answer rationales, and individual rationale references for each question.

Chapters are broken into sets, with at least 20 multiple-choice questions included in each set.

Convenient index is organized by question number rather than page number. Questions are revised or completely new to reflect the latest standards of practice and ABPANC's examination blueprints.

Updated rationales and references are provided.

New format features answers and rationales after each set of questions and also provides an answer key for all chapters at the end of the book.

A chapter outline is included at the beginning of every chapter, and thumb tabs help you navigate more easily through the book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455709700
• ISBN13: 9781455709700
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Super review guide!

This was a GREAT review book for CPAN! Because it has two answer keys for each segment, you can check your answers only, or learn from the rationales. I was able to spend more time on the areas I was weak in, and rationales were all well explained.

Fantastic review

THis book has question and answers with rationales which I prefer when studying for a certification exam. This would be a great asset to add to studying material.

Certification Review for Perianesthesia Nursing

Extremely helpful when studying for CPAN. This also good to use as a review to keep current.

RN, CPAN

I found this book extremely helpful in preparing for my CPAN test- not only did it brush up my test-taking skills, but I also learned many new tidbits of information I had forgotten along the way!

If you plan on being certified

I have found this book an invaluable tool in studying for the CPAN certification exam. It is also a great teaching tool for new PACU nurses and for seasoned nurses working in PACU. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge base in PACU.