Written by experienced nurse lecturers and a theatre nurse, Perioperative Practice highlights and explains the biological processes which can be disrupted by a major surgical procedure. Using the concept of homeostasis as a framework, the authors look at issues common to all surgical procedures such as the influence of anaesthesia on the nervous system or perioperative pain management. Individual chapters cover:
the human body and principles of homeostasis
the surgical approach and endoscopic procedures
perioperative influences on body fluid homeostasis
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Written by experienced nurse lecturers and a theatre nurse, Perioperative Practice highlights and explains the biological processes which can be di...
Written by experienced nurse lecturers and a theatre nurse, Perioperative Practice highlights and explains the biological processes which can be disrupted by a major surgical procedure. Using the concept of homeostasis as a framework, the authors look at issues common to all surgical procedures such as the influence of anaesthesia on the nervous system or perioperative pain management. Individual chapters cover:
the human body and principles of homeostasis
the surgical approach and endoscopic procedures
perioperative influences on body fluid...
Written by experienced nurse lecturers and a theatre nurse, Perioperative Practice highlights and explains the biological processes which ...
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What happens when a young Solomon Islands man and a cynical London girl step out of their comfort zones? Find out in Coconut Wireless, a novel about l...