Perianesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum (Paperback, 3rd)

SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
?1. Evolution of Perianesthesia Care
?2. Standards, Legal Issues and Practice Settings
?3. Safety, Quality Improvement, and Regulatory Agencies
?4. Research and EvidenceBased Practice
SECTION TWO: PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT COMPETENCIES
?5. Preoperative Evaluation
?6. Preexisting Medical Conditions
?7. Transcultural Nursing and Alternative Therapies
?8. The Mentally and Physically Challenged Patient
SECTION THREE: LIFE SPAN COMPETENCIES
?9. The Pediatric Patient
?10. The Adolescent Patient
?11. The Adult Patient
?12. The Geriatric Patient
SECTION FOUR: PERIANESTHESIA COMPETENCIES
?13. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
?14. Anesthesia, Moderate Sedation/Analgesia
?15. Thermoregulation
?16. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
?17. Pain and Comfort
?18. Perianesthesia Complications
SECTION FIVE: SYSTEM COMPETENCIES
?19. Respiratory
?20. Cardiovascular
?21. Neurological
?22. Endocrine
?23. Gastrointestinal
?24. General Surgery
?25. Hematology
?26. Renal/Genitourinary
?27. Obstetrics and Gynecology
?28. Ophthalmology
?29. Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental
?30. Orthopedics and Podiatry
?31. Otorhinolaryngology
?32. Peripheral Vascular Disease
?33. Plastic and Reconstruction
?34. Bariatrics
?35. Trauma
?36. Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures
SECTION SIX: EDUCATION AND DISCHARGE COMPETENCIES
?37. Postoperative/Postprocedure Assessment
?38. Discharge Criteria, Education, and Postprocedure Care
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Certification of Perianesthesia Nurses: The CPAN® and CAPA® Certification Programs
Appendix B: Test Taking Strategies