Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The sixth title to publish in the Perioperative Nursing Series, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeryis a comprehensive, illustrated reference for nurses involved in all aspects of this surgical specialty in both acute care and free standing surgery centers. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery presents all of the essential background information for a thorough understanding of the nurses role in each procedure. Standards of patient care are discussed within the nursing process framework, providing relevant information such as health history, physical exam, diagnostic tests, preoperative nursing care, anaesthesia, patient teaching, and postoperative management. The heart of the text focuses on over a dozen surgical procedures, accompanied by full-colour illustrations clearly illustrating key steps for each procedure.