Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing / Edition 4

by ASPAN, Theresa Clifford MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, Denise O'Brien DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN

Overview

Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) — the leading organization for perianesthesia nursing education, practice, standards and research — this book is the only question-based CAPA and CPAN exam review available. All 700 questions include comprehensive rationales and are individually referenced to current research. This review/practice tool provides you with the core knowledge, essential skills, and fundamental principles integral to perianesthesia nursing practice.

• Case study and clinical application questions help you prepare for in-hospital or ambulatory certification.
• Questions are written at different levels of difficulty throughout, with a strong emphasis on application.
• Case-based scenarios help you apply your knowledge and challenge your understanding of perianesthesia clinical practice.
• Detailed rationales are provided for every question, ensuring that you understand why answers are correct or incorrect.
• Each question is referenced to up-to-date research and key resources, making it easy to locate necessary resources based on your own study plan.

• UNIQUE! This review is based on the latest CPAN and CAPA examination blueprints, ensuring that you are fully prepared for what you will face on these examinations.
• All questions are revised or completely new to reflect the latest standards of practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323399401
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	04/04/2017
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	175,442
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: CPAN and CAPA Certification Programs

Chapter 2: Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, and Hematological Systems

Chapter 3: Neurological and Gastrointestinal Systems

Chapter 4: Renal and Integumentary Systems

Chapter 5: Genitourological, Reproductive, and Musculoskeletal Systems

Chapter 6: Endocrine System, Fluids, and Electrolytes

Chapter 7: Maintenance of Normothermia, Physiological Comfort, Therapeutic Environment

Chapter 8: Anesthesia, Malignant Hyperthermia

Chapter 9: Diversity, Psychosocial Assistance

Chapter 10: Patient/Family Education

Chapter 11: ASPAN Standards, Documentation, Regulatory Guidelines, and Patient Safety Needs

Index

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