Alexander's care of the patient in surgery

Foundations for Practice. Concepts basic to perioperative nursing

Patient safety and risk management

Infection prevention and control in the perioperative setting

Anesthesia

Positioning the patient for surgery

Sutures, needles, and instruments

Surgical modalities

Wound healing, dressings, and drains

Postoperative patient care and pain management.

Surgical Interventions. Gastrointestinal surgery

Surgery of the liver, biliary tract, pancreas, and spleen

Repair of hernias

Gynecologic and obstetric surgery

Genitourinary surgery

Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

Breast surgery

Ophthalmic surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic surgery

Orthopedic surgery

Neurosurgery

Plastic and reconstructive surgery

Thoracic surgery

Vascular surgery

Cardiac surgery.

Special Considerations. Pediatric surgery

Geriatric surgery

Trauma surgery

Interventional radiology

Integrated health practices: complementary and alternative therapies

Workplace issues and staff safety

Pharmacology index.