Main description:

Structured to follow the main stages of an operation, CPR ODP includes sections on: admission, anaesthesia, surgery and recovery. A section on last offices is included. Core knowledge for each stage is presented in tabular form, with diagrams where necessary, to ensure that information can be rapidly located and assimilated. The portable format enables the ODP to use this reference at any time in any location. Compiled by a team of experienced practitioners and teachers, this second edition incorporates latest developments in practice and research. It is fully referenced throughout to support CPD. Following the success of the first edition, this comprehensive update will assist practitioners in refreshing their knowledge. At the same time, the student ODP will find the thoughtful structure and careful choice of content is an ideal basis for learning. This book and its updates will provide an invaluable reference throughout your career.

Contents:

1. General ASA grading and SI units of measurement Consent and patient check 2. Anaesthetic Topics: Checklist for Anaesthetic Equipment Preoperative fasting Endo-tracheal tubes (ET tubes) Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMA's) Cricoid pressure Failure to intubate/Air embolism Malignant hyperthermia Blood products Sickle cell disease Thromboelastogram 3. Surgical Topics: Patient positioning Surgical handwash procedure Urinary catheters, types and sizes Tourniquets Sutures Handling specimens Day Surgery: assessment and discharge criteria 4. Recovery: Oxygen administration Acute pain assessment Acute pain management Fluid and electrolytes Human factors: never events Compartment syndrome 5. Personal care after death (last offices)