Woodhead and Wicker's new text will be the foremost reference source for all perioperative practitioners. The content mirrors the dynamics of modern perioperative practice by focusing on surgical interventions in all the environments in which it is currently practised, including A&E departments, general practice clinics, intensive care units, and at the site of serious accidents. Theatre practice is becoming increasingly specialist; this book does not attempt to to reflect the needs of all specialties, but instead concentrates on the principles of practice, applicable to any setting and any...

Provides a look at the multifaceted role of the perioperative nurse. This book presents the main issues influencing perioperative practice. Ranging from risk assessment and health and safety to ethics, quality and new technology, it helps capture the essence of the challenges of working in the high impact environment of the perioperative field.