1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xi 9. Section I. The Postanesthesia Care Unit - p. xii 10. 1. Space Planning and Basic Equipment Systems - p. 1 11. 2. Perianesthesia Nursing as a Specialty - p. 9 12. 3. Management and Policies - p. 18 13. 4. Crisis Resource Management in the PACU - p. 34 14. 5. Infection Prevention and Control in the PACU - p. 44 15. 6. The Changing Health Care System and Its Implications for the PACU - p. 59 16. 7. Patient Safety and Legal Issues in the PACU - p. 73 17. 8. Ethics in Perianesthesia Nursing - p. 86 18. 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research - p. 101 19. Section II. Physiologic Considerations in the PACU - p. 109 20. 10. The Nervous System - p. 110 21. 11. The Cardiovascular System - p. 133 22. 12. The Respiratory System - p. 155 23. 13. The Renal System - p. 189 24. 14. Fluid and Electrolytes - p. 199 25. 15. The Endocrine System - p. 213 26. 16. The Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal System - p. 221 27. 17. The Integumentary System - p. 228 28. 18. The Immune System - p. 234 29. Section III. Concepts in Anesthetic Agents - p. 242 30. 19. Basic Principles of Pharmacology - p. 243 31. 20. Inhalation Anesthesia - p. 260 32. 21. Nonopioid Intravenous Anesthetics - p. 272 33. 22. Opioid Intravenous Anesthetics - p. 284 34. 23. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents - p. 297 35. 24. Local Anesthetics - p. 316 36. 25. Regional Anesthesia - p. 329 37. Section IV. Nursing Care in the PACU - p. 346 38. 26. Transition From the Operating Room to the PACU - p. 347 39. 27. Assessment and Monitoring of the Perianesthesia Patient - p. 357 40. 28. Patient Education and Care of the Perianesthesia Patient - p. 385 41. 29. Postanesthesia Care Complications - p. 398 42. 30. Assessment and Management of the Airway - p. 417 43. 31. Pain Management - p. 431 44. 32. Care of the Ear, Nose, Throat, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient - p. 456 45. 33. Care of the Ophthalmic Surgical Patient - p. 473 46. 34. Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient - p. 482 47. 35. Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient - p. 494 48. 36. Care of the Vascular Surgical Patient - p. 531 49. 37. Care of the Orthopedic Surgical Patient - p. 549 50. 38. Care of the Neurosurgical Patient - p. 565 51. 39. Care of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgical Patient - p. 589 52. 40. Care of the Gastrointestinal, Abdominal, and Anorectal Surgical Patient - p. 594 53. 41. Care of the Genitourinary Surgical Patient - p. 606 54. 42. Care of the Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Patient - p. 624 55. 43. Care of the Breast Surgical Patient - p. 637 56. 44. Care of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Patient - p. 648 57. 45. Care of the Patient Undergoing Bariatric Surgery - p. 656 58. 46. Care of the Ambulatory Surgical Patient - p. 664 59. 47. Care of the Laser/Laparoscopic Surgical Patient - p. 677 60. Section V. Special Considerations - p. 689 61. 48. Care of the Patient With Chronic Disorders - p. 690 62. 49. Care of the Pediatric Patient - p. 707 63. 50. Care of the Older Patient - p. 733 64. 51. Care of the Pregnant Patient - p. 744 65. 52. Care of the Patient With Substance Use Disorder - p. 753 66. 53. Care of the Patient With Thermal Imbalance - p. 763 67. 54. Care of the Shock Trauma Patient - p. 774 68. 55. Care of the Intensive Care Unit Patient in the PACU - p. 798 69. 56. Bioterrorism and Its Impact on the PACU - p. 821 70. 57. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the PACU - p. 831 71. Index - p. 843
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xi 9. Section I. The Postanesthesia Care Unit - p. xii 10. 1. Space Planning and Basic Equipment Systems - p. 1 11. 2. Perianesthesia Nursing as a Specialty - p. 9 12. 3. Management and Policies - p. 18 13. 4. Crisis Resource Management in the PACU - p. 34 14. 5. Infection Prevention and Control in the PACU - p. 44 15. 6. The Changing Health Care System and Its Implications for the PACU - p. 59 16. 7. Patient Safety and Legal Issues in the PACU - p. 73 17. 8. Ethics in Perianesthesia Nursing - p. 86 18. 9. Evidence-Based Practice and Research - p. 101 19. Section II. Physiologic Considerations in the PACU - p. 109 20. 10. The Nervous System - p. 110 21. 11. The Cardiovascular System - p. 133 22. 12. The Respiratory System - p. 155 23. 13. The Renal System - p. 189 24. 14. Fluid and Electrolytes - p. 199 25. 15. The Endocrine System - p. 213 26. 16. The Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal System - p. 221 27. 17. The Integumentary System - p. 228 28. 18. The Immune System - p. 234 29. Section III. Concepts in Anesthetic Agents - p. 242 30. 19. Basic Principles of Pharmacology - p. 243 31. 20. Inhalation Anesthesia - p. 260 32. 21. Nonopioid Intravenous Anesthetics - p. 272 33. 22. Opioid Intravenous Anesthetics - p. 284 34. 23. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents - p. 297 35. 24. Local Anesthetics - p. 316 36. 25. Regional Anesthesia - p. 329 37. Section IV. Nursing Care in the PACU - p. 346 38. 26. Transition From the Operating Room to the PACU - p. 347 39. 27. Assessment and Monitoring of the Perianesthesia Patient - p. 357 40. 28. Patient Education and Care of the Perianesthesia Patient - p. 385 41. 29. Postanesthesia Care Complications - p. 398 42. 30. Assessment and Management of the Airway - p. 417 43. 31. Pain Management - p. 431 44. 32. Care of the Ear, Nose, Throat, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient - p. 456 45. 33. Care of the Ophthalmic Surgical Patient - p. 473 46. 34. Care of the Thoracic Surgical Patient - p. 482 47. 35. Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient - p. 494 48. 36. Care of the Vascular Surgical Patient - p. 531 49. 37. Care of the Orthopedic Surgical Patient - p. 549 50. 38. Care of the Neurosurgical Patient - p. 565 51. 39. Care of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgical Patient - p. 589 52. 40. Care of the Gastrointestinal, Abdominal, and Anorectal Surgical Patient - p. 594 53. 41. Care of the Genitourinary Surgical Patient - p. 606 54. 42. Care of the Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgical Patient - p. 624 55. 43. Care of the Breast Surgical Patient - p. 637 56. 44. Care of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Patient - p. 648 57. 45. Care of the Patient Undergoing Bariatric Surgery - p. 656 58. 46. Care of the Ambulatory Surgical Patient - p. 664 59. 47. Care of the Laser/Laparoscopic Surgical Patient - p. 677 60. Section V. Special Considerations - p. 689 61. 48. Care of the Patient With Chronic Disorders - p. 690 62. 49. Care of the Pediatric Patient - p. 707 63. 50. Care of the Older Patient - p. 733 64. 51. Care of the Pregnant Patient - p. 744 65. 52. Care of the Patient With Substance Use Disorder - p. 753 66. 53. Care of the Patient With Thermal Imbalance - p. 763 67. 54. Care of the Shock Trauma Patient - p. 774 68. 55. Care of the Intensive Care Unit Patient in the PACU - p. 798 69. 56. Bioterrorism and Its Impact on the PACU - p. 821 70. 57. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the PACU - p. 831 71. Index - p. 843
