Ambulatory Surgical Nursing

Part 1 Ambulatory surgery concepts: overview of ambulatory surgical nursing; business concepts in ambulatory surgery; factors influencing patient and procedure selection; the environment - layout, equipment and safety; non medical emergencies in the ASC. Part 2 Anaesthesia considerations: general anaesthesia for ambulatory surgery; regional anaesthesia for ambulatory surgery. Part 3 Nursing care: nursing care of the ambulatory surgery patient; clinical emergencies and preparedness; preparing the patient; intraoperative care; immediate post-anaesthesia care - Phase 1; progressive post-anaesthesia care - Phase II; discharge of patient; patient follow-up after discharge; the patient with special needs; the paediatric patient; the geriatric patient; surgical specialties, Part 1; surgical specialties, Part II; the ASC as a Special Procedures Unit. Part 4 Professional issues: quality improvement; legal, ethical and risk management issues; infection control issues; policies and procedures; materials and equipment management; nursing management in the ASC. Part 5 Appendices: ASPAN standards of care; nursing associations; patient resource associations; legislative assistance.