Fast Facts for the Operating Room Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell

by Theresa Criscitelli

“This pocket-size book offers concise information for rapid reference, step-by-step instructions for perioperative practices, and evidence-based content based on current perioperative standards and recommended practices. Novice nurses, students, and seasoned preceptors will be delighted to learn how easily this go-to guide will provide immediate reference to perioperative practices and information, all while fitting into a pocket for easy retrieval.”

-Kay Ball, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN

Associate Professor, Nursing, Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio Past President, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses From the Foreword

This is a concise, easy-to-access resource for nurses who are new to the operating room (OR) and the experienced nurses who guide them. Condensing volumes of OR content into one pithy, pocket-size book, it contains a wealth of current, evidence-based clinical practice information perioperative nurses need daily. Based on current standards and recommended practices, it is organized to provide speedy access to critical information. Its lucid, step-by-step format helps new nurses to better understand the complex skills and techniques required in the OR.

Focusing on safety and specific patient interventions, orientation information including supplies needed and important prools is covered. It addresses personal and patient preparation, environmental concerns, and documentation requirements, and describes the wide range of specific technical skills needed by both circulating and scrub nurses. Each chapter introduces concepts and sets clear learning objectives. Also included is an overview of the most common surgical procedures. New perioperative nurses in orientation and their preceptors will find this book to be a welcome addition to the learning process.

Key Features:

• Provides must-have OR orientation information for new nurses and their preceptors
• Contains key information on patient preparation, aseptic technique, surgical procedures, anesthesia considerations, and documentation
• Based on the most up-to-date evidence in the literature
• Includes Fast Facts in a Nutshell feature to reinforce important information

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