Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery

by Jane C. Rothrock

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide safe, effective perioperative nursing care! Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 17th Edition is the definitive resource 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 patient positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care. Along with the latest on robotic surgery and a review of evidence-based guidelines, this edition includes new coverage of COVID-19 and gender affirmation surgery. 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 pass the CNOR © certification exam and succeed in the surgical setting.

Genres: Nursing

1216 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.