cover image - Ambulatory Surgical Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780443125737
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 03-04-2024
Page Count: 608
Imprint: Elsevier
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Ambulatory Surgical Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition

by ASPAN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Ambulatory Surgical Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9780443125737
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 03-04-2024
Page Count: 608
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $83.99
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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Ambulatory**

Learn the multidisciplinary clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide effective nursing care in outpatient settings! Ambulatory Surgical Nursing reflects the advanced procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery today, as well as the latest medications and improvements in pain management techniques. Authored by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) and edited by well-known perioperative nursing expert Theresa L. Clifford, this text addresses all aspects of patient care, from pre-admission to patient education, discharge, and recovery, with comprehensive coverage of surgical specialties in separate chapters for easy reference. Case studies in each chapter bring key concepts to life and offer an opportunity to apply information contained within the chapter.

    • The latest information on care coordination for patients helps enhance the patient experience
    • Evidence-based practice boxes throughout provide research-based content to reinforce learning
    • Case studies with questions at the end of each chapter provide real-world scenarios and offer an opportunity to apply information presented in the chapter
    • Coverage of exclusion criteria for outpatient surgery supports optimal patient outcomes
    • Full-color illustrations visually enhance and reinforce students’ understanding of key concepts
    • Chapters contributed by more than 20 experts in perioperative nursing and ambulatory nursing practice ensure the quality and relevance of the material
  • 1. The History of Ambulatory Surgery and the Nurse’s Role

    PART I Management and Leadership in Ambulatory Surgery
    2. Leadership in Ambulatory Surgery
    3. Perianesthesia Nursing Standards
    4. Clinical Inquiry: Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice in Ambulatory Surgery
    5. Risk Management and Legal Issues

    PART II Safety in the Ambulatory Perianesthesia Setting
    6. Safety Standards
    7. The Environment of Care
    8. Clinical Emergencies and Preparedness in the Ambulatory Setting

    PART III Anesthesia and Sedation for Ambulatory Procedures
    9. General Anesthesia
    10. Local and Regional Anesthesia
    11. Procedural Sedation

    PART IV Pain Management
    12. Principles of Pain Assessment and Multimodal Analgesia
    13. Pharmacologic Interventions for Pain Management
    14. Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Pain Management

    PART V Patient Care: The Continuum
    15. Phases of Care: Preoperative Preparation and Optimization of the Ambulatory Surgery Patient
    16. Phases of Care: Phase I: Immediate Postoperative Care
    17. Phases of Care: Phase II and Extended Care
    18. Patient Teaching and Discharge Challenges
    19. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: The Continuum of Care from Diagnosis and Surgery to Recovery
    20. Principles of Intraoperative Care

    PART VI Patients with Special Needs
    21. Diverse Care Considerations in the Perianesthesia Patient
    22. Special Needs of Pediatric Patients
    23. Special Needs of the Older Patient
    24. Caring for the Family
    25. Substance Use Disorders

    PART VII The Surgical Specialties
    26. General Surgical Procedures and Considerations
    27. Genitourinary Surgery
    28. Gynecologic Surgery
    29. Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laser Surgery, and Other Technologies
    30. Ophthalmic Surgery
    31. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    32. Orthopedic and Podiatric Surgery
    33. Otorhinolaryngologic and Head and Neck Surgery
    34. Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery

    PART VIII The Ambulatory Surgery Center as a Special Procedures Unit
    35. Special Procedures in the Ambulatory Setting
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