The complete recovery room book /
Anthea Hatfield, Michael Tronson.
- 3rd ed.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001.
- 608p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Previous ed.: 1996.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction--1. Routine Recovery Room Procedures--2. Monitoring--3. Day Surgery--4. Surgical Operations--5. Drains and Catheters--6. Infection Control--7. Pharmacology--8. Intravenous fluids and renal physiology--9. Metabolism--10. Physiology of Pain--11. Pain management--12. Regional Techniques for pain control--13. Postoperative nausea and vomiting--14. The Cardiovascular System--15. Management of cardiac problems--16. Hypoxia and respiratory physiology--17. Respiratory problems--18. The Bleeding patient--19. Mothers and Babies--20. Paediatrics--21. Elderly patients--22. Pre-existing disease--23. Problems in the recovery room--24. Crisis management--25. Equipment--26. Equipment - Purchasing and safety--27. Design of the recovery room--28. Staffing and Management.
This text is a definitive guide on how to etablish, equip, staff, and administer the recovery room. The book is a practical reference for anaesthetists, surgeons, recovery room nurses, and anyone involved in providing postoperative care.