Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

by Jane C. Rothrock

Prepare for success on certification exams and in perioperative nursing! Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 16th Edition is the definitive text for nurses and surgical technologists training for a career in the operating room. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. New to this edition is additional coverage of robotic surgery, along with review of evidence-based guidelines for practice. From well-known educator Jane C. Rothrock ― and with every chapter authored by an expert nurse ― Alexander’s gives you the tools you need to provide safe, high-quality care in the surgical setting.

Genres: Nursing

1248 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1998

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

i am back doing a lot of neuro at work and getting thrown into other surgeries i may not be super-familiar with. this is a great review. love this book. had to finally break down and buy it even though it's a textbook and cost about $100. valuable resource for any OR nurse!

[Jen Langfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book can be purchased at ecampus.com for a fraction of the bookstore price. It's a very helpful guide for case summaries and instrumentation

[Nannette Mcdougall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource

[David Jemmott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource.

[Casey Morrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

FINALLY DONE W THIS BEAST

[Samantha]

Great orientation or refresher for the operation room nurse.

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook is an excellent resource for surgical technologists. Well written and well organized with excellent and up to date information.