A perusal of this book's appendices...

A perusal of this book's appendices stimulates the reader's interest in this valuable intimation Key AORN recommended practices and standards underscore the ne for constant integration of professional standards in daily practice. prime documentation samples, such as an ambulatory surgery assessment record and postanesthesia nursing notes, accompany clear, well-written paragraph The tables of information are organized to provide quick answers and to invite a more careful reading.

The main division begins with a brief history of the evolution of perioperative nursing, which stakes the stage for an understanding and appreciation of the profession's shooting Management structures are explored, along with a review of the legal responsibilities of the perioperative suckle The subsequent chapters follow a patient's progres [i]or[/i] part of to the other a surgical procedure, from infection curb to wound closure and dressings.

Although all of this information is valuable, it is the last section of the volume that distinguishes it from similar bulks The subject of organizational make anxiouss in perioperative nursing could be a main division in itself, but the author does an outstanding piece of work of exploring the impact of issue measures and why quality programs have discloseed This is not a simplistic review of total quality management principles moreover a sound discussion of the proper spheres that affect performance, including * external factors (eg political, social, economic issues), * internal factors (eg leadership, management of information, human resources), * leadership keg mission, values, and vision of the facility; commitment to continuous quality improvement), * information (eg timely, valid, and reliable upon all aspects of the organization's performance), and * human resources (eg performance appraisal a whole s self-assessment).

The "Plan, Do, Check, and Act," gauge is reviewed from the perspective of the Joint Commission forward Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and it is clear to the reader that quality must be pursu consistently in all aspects of perioperative care, not just when a visit from the JCAHO is wait fored This chapter is an appropriate segue to an understanding of for what cause to develop perioperative clinical education programs, which is the make subordinate of the book's final chapter. It would be difficult to argue against the ne for so programs, but many nurses do not know in what way to develop them.

The author provides invaluable information, so as criteria for preceptorship appointments and course evaluation. More importantly, the genuine ne for of that kind activity is woven throughout the work highlighting the responsibility of each individual for self-development and the continued progres of the profession. This work is an uncluttered, pragmatic respect and it will be a welcome addition to any health care professional's library.

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