Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

by Jane C. Rothrock

For more than 65 years, Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery has been a trusted source for detailed information on perioperative nursing. Well-known author and educator Jane C. Rothrock sets up a solid foundation for practice, and offers step-by-step instructions for over 400 surgical interventions as well as many minimally invasive surgical procedures, all backed by the latest research. More than 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos depict procedures and methods, as well as surgical anatomy and instrumentation. This edition adds Rapid Response Team boxes with suggested interventions, plus coverage of new trends in patient and staff safety, the increase in interventional radiology, and the growth of outpatient ambulatory surgery. Alexander's gives you the tools you need to provide safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care.

Genres: Nursing

1328 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1998

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

i am back doing a lot of neuro at work and getting thrown into other surgeries i may not be super-familiar with. this is a great review. love this book. had to finally break down and buy it even though it's a textbook and cost about $100. valuable resource for any OR nurse!

[Jen Langfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book can be purchased at ecampus.com for a fraction of the bookstore price. It's a very helpful guide for case summaries and instrumentation

[Nannette Mcdougall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource

[David Jemmott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource.

[Casey Morrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

FINALLY DONE W THIS BEAST

[Samantha]

Great orientation or refresher for the operation room nurse.

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook is an excellent resource for surgical technologists. Well written and well organized with excellent and up to date information.