Core Curriculum for Perianesthesia Nursing Practice

by American Society of Perianesthesia Nurse and ASPAN

The most current information on the post-anesthetic and post-surgical care of PACU/ASU patients has been revised and updated by respected clinical experts. Chapter objectives, an outline format, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721678963
• ISBN13: 9780721678962
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 762 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

great for review and reference.

I passed my CPAN exam using this book primarily. Very organized and direct to the point. The pharmacology part of it helped me a lot. Caution on mg vs Microgram on dosages part 3 chapter 16, troponin I normal range of 100+ score above group average on the exam and I know this book has a lot to do with it. Thank you Kim and all your associates who helped you on this book.

A Comprehensive Overview of the PACU

This book is very organized and through review of the practice of postanesthesia nursing. Multiple surgical specialties are reviewed and nursing considerations are relavent to bedside practice.The review of anesthetic agents, muscle relaxants and conscious sedation is comprehensive and complete.There is also an excellent review of ACLS and PALS. It is an excellent review for both the experienced PACU nurse as well as the new nurse. Also the questions included at the end of each chapter are helpful when studying for CPAN certification.