An Introduction to the Operating Theatre: For Nurses and Operating Theatre Practitioners - Couverture souple

Van Hirtum, Janice

 
9780702189777: An Introduction to the Operating Theatre: For Nurses and Operating Theatre Practitioners

Synopsis

For the health-care professional, the operating theatre is a highly specialised environment, and this reference provides the foundational knowledge necessary to make one's first experience in the theatre a meaningful one by assisting the student to become a safe practitioner and a valuable part of a multidisciplinary team. Explaining the importance of sound infection-control practices and offering an introduction to anaesthesia, this account also discusses the specific ethical and legal issues relevant to theatre practice and ways to reduce the possibility of contamination and cross-contamination.

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À propos de l?auteur

Janice van Hirtum is a registered nurse and midwife who is currently employed in the private health-care sector. She is a former nurse educator, scrub nurse, and operating theater manager.

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