Essentials for the Operating Room Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide

This book is a concise resource for new OR nurses, covering complex skills and techniques in a simple and easy-to-follow format. It is updated with 2021 AORN guidelines and contains new chapters on emergency preparedness and lifelong learning. It provides essential knowledge for new nurses and their preceptors and is organized to provide quick access to essential information on basic preparation, safety guidelines, and day-to-day practice in the OR.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2021
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc

New OR nurses will find this comprehensive orientation-in-a-book invaluable, condensing vast operating room knowledge into a single, easily accessible resource. The third edition, freshly revised to align with AORN's 2021 guidelines, offers a simplified and user-friendly presentation of complex skills and techniques. It includes new chapters on Emergency Preparedness for Disaster and Lifelong Learning and Professional Development, ensuring that you stay updated with the latest industry standards.

This pocket-sized companion delivers current, evidence-based information across all critical perioperative nursing domains. Written in a concise bullet-point style with brief paragraphs, it is meticulously organized to provide quick access to essential information on basic preparation, safety guidelines, and day-to-day OR practice.

The guide begins with surgery preparation, covering essential aspects such as surgical attire, practice environment, and surgical supplies. It then delves into basic surgical procedures, providing step-by-step guidance for novice OR nurses.

In keeping with the latest advancements, this edition has been updated with 2021 AORN guidelines and regulatory standards. It incorporates new evidence-based information on surgical attire, telehealth visits, equipment cleaning, sterile technique, hybrid operating rooms, anesthesia, and ACLS protocol. Additionally, a new chapter on Emergency Preparedness for Disaster offers valuable insights for responding to unexpected emergencies.

Designed to cater to both new nurses and their preceptors, this book offers essential knowledge and keeps experienced perioperative nurses abreast of evolving OR standards. Its bullet-point format, coupled with brief paragraphs, ensures speedy information retrieval, making it an invaluable resource for both novice and seasoned OR professionals.

In addition to its comprehensive content, the book includes boxes containing self-assessment questions and clinical pearls, further enhancing your understanding and application of the material. Whether you are embarking on your nursing journey or seeking to enhance your perioperative expertise, this book is a must-have companion that will empower you to excel in the OR.

Weight: 252g
Dimension: 126 x 203 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826167125
Edition number: 3 Revised edition