Essentials of Perioperative introduces peri-operative nursing through the
framework of the nursing process and nursing diagnoses, rather than the former
task-oriented approach. This Second Edition is thoroughly updated and expanded
to include new material on universal precautions, blood borne pathogens, waste
management, cost containment, the scope of perioperative nursing, the roles of
the surgical team, and the perioperative nurse role of circulator and scrub
nurse. Learning objectives are stated at the beginning of each chapter.