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Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery
By Donna R. McEwen (editor) and Jane C. Rothrock (editor)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Mosby Inc
Publication date November 30, 2006
Pages 11247
Binding Hardcover
Edition 13 revised
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780323039277
ISBN-10 0323039278
Dimensions 1.75 by 8.75 by 10.75 in.
Weight 5.70 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $105.00
§As reported by publisher
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices | Pocket Guide to the Operating Room | Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique | Differentiating Surgical Instruments | Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist | Pharmacology for the Surgical Technologist | Differentiating Surgical Instruments | Surgical Notes | Surgical Instrumentation
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: For more than 60 years, ALEXANDER'S CARE OF THE PATIENT IN SURGERY has been an essential, reliable resource for perioperative nursing. The detailed, state-of-the-art information in this edition reflects current procedures and promotes the delivery of comprehensive patient care. This text provides nurses with the tools needed to deliver safe, cost-effective, high-quality patient care.
  • More than 400 contemporary and traditional specialty surgical interventions, in addition to numerous minimally invasive surgical procedures, are explained.
  • Approximately 1,000 full-color illustrations and photos build familiarity with surgical anatomy, procedures, methods and equipment.
  • Places a strong emphasis on patient education and discharge planning, as well as patient safety.
  • Best Practice boxes apply evidence-based practice to perioperative nursing.
  • Sample Plans of Care link interventions to clearly identified outcomes.
  • Research Highlight boxes translate research into practice for patient care.
  • Addresses Emergency preparedness and bioterrorism considerations.
  • Ambulatory, pediatric, geriatric, trauma surgeries, as well as complementary and alternative therapies, are given special attention.
  • History boxes summarize significant historical events related to surgery and perioperative nursing.
  • The latest invasive and non-invasive technological advances related to surgical procedures, including areas such as interventional radiology, are featured.
  • Patient and Family Education boxes offer guidelines for pre- and post-procedural care, side effects and complications, discharge/follow-up care, home care, psychosocial care and referrals.
  • Surgical Pharmacology tables summarize the drugs most commonly used for specific surgical procedures, including generic and trade names, purpose/description and pharmacokinetics.
  • Patient Safety boxes highlight recent JCAHO initiatives designed to prioritize patient safety.
  • Recent OSHA guidelines regarding workplace safety are emphasized.


Editions
Hardcover
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With Sheila L. Allen (other contributor), Kay A. Ball (other contributor), Donna R. McEwen, Gregory J. Artz, M. D. (other contributor) | 14 har/psc edition from Mosby Inc (June 7, 2010); titled "Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery"
9780323069168 | details & prices | 1313 pages | 8.75 × 11.00 × 2.25 in. | 6.50 lbs | List price $129.00
This edition also contains Alexander''s Care of the Patient in Surgery
With Donna S. Watson, Donna R. McEwen (other contributor) | 14 pck har edition from Mosby Inc (June 7, 2010); titled "Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery"
9780323099424 | details & prices | 1313 pages | 8.75 × 11.25 × 2.75 in. | 7.60 lbs | List price $158.95
About: This money saving package includes Rothrock: Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery 14th edition and Watson: Perioperative Safety.
The price comparison is for this edition
With Donna R. McEwen (other contributor) | 13 revised edition from Mosby Inc (November 30, 2006); titled "Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery"
9780323039277 | details & prices | 11247 pages | 8.75 × 10.75 × 1.75 in. | 5.70 lbs | List price $105.00
About: For more than 60 years, ALEXANDER'S CARE OF THE PATIENT IN SURGERY has been an essential, reliable resource for perioperative nursing.
13 pck har edition from Mosby Inc (November 30, 2006); titled "Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery"
9780323060707 | details & prices | 1247 pages | 9.00 × 11.50 × 2.00 in. | 5.75 lbs | List price $156.00
This edition also contains Alexander''s Care of the Patient in Surgery
With Dale A. Smith (other contributor), Donna R. McEwen (other contributor) | 12 sub edition from Mosby Inc (November 1, 2002); titled "Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery"
9780323016223 | details & prices | 1409 pages | 8.50 × 11.00 × 2.00 in. | 7.25 lbs | List price $84.95
With Margaret Huth Meeker | 9th edition from Mosby Inc (January 1, 1991)
9780801633874 | details & prices | 9.00 × 11.50 × 2.00 in. | 5.45 lbs | List price $56.95
Paperback
Book cover for 9780323089425
 
With Jane, Ph. D. Rothrock, RN (other contributor), McEwen (other contributor) | 15 pap/psc edition from Mosby Inc (February 27, 2014); titled "Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery"
9780323089425 | details & prices | 1226 pages | 8.50 × 10.75 × 2.00 in. | 5.50 lbs | List price $140.00
This edition also contains Alexander''s Care of the Patient in Surgery

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