Essentials of perioperative nursing / Terri Goodman, PhD, RN, CNOR, Terri Goodman & Associates, Dallas, Texas, Cynthia Spry, MA, MS, RN, CNOR, CSIT, Independent Clinical Consultant, New York, New York.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to perioperative nursing -- Preparing the patient for surgery -- Prevention of infection : instrument processing -- Aseptic practices : preparing the sterile field and the patient for surgery -- Prevention of injury : positioning the patient for surgery -- Prevention of retained surgical items -- Prevention of injury : hemostasis, tourniquets, and electrosurgical equipment -- Effective management of surgical instrumentation -- Prevention of injury : wound management -- Prevention of injury : anesthesia and medication safety -- Environment of care and life safety.

This guide to the operating room orientation process is an educational companion tool designed to provide a framework for developing an educational program or supplementing an existing one, a resource to facilitate independent study, and an on-going reference for OR nursing staff. Each chapter provides an outline, lesson content, programmed instructional exercises, test, references, and information that is basic, significant, and essential to each topic. -- Provided by publisher.