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Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique


Edition: 8th
Author(s): Lucy Jo Atkinson; Nancymarie H. Fortunato
ISBN10:  0815101031
ISBN13:  9780815101031
Format:  Hardcover
Pub. Date:  12/1/1995
Publisher(s): Mosby Publishing Company

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SummaryTable of Contents
"Berry & Kohn's Operating Room Technique" is a time-honored classic that focuses on understanding the basic surgical principles and techniques. This edition has been completely reorganized into 11 distinct sections to present a more logical flow of information. The first nine sections present the foundation for basic principles and techniques, and the remaining two sections are dedicated to surgical procedures.
section One Correlation of Theory and Practice
Introduction for the Learner
3(18)
Modern Surgery
3(1)
Definition of Terms
4(1)
Reason for Surgical Intervention
4(1)
Learner
5(1)
Clinical Instructor
6(2)
Learning Resources
8(1)
Behavioral Objectives
9(1)
Application of Theory to Practice
10(2)
Expected Behaviors of Operating Room Personnel
12(5)
Realities of Clinical Practice
17(4)
Foundations of Patient-Centered Care
21(14)
Professional Nursing
21(2)
Nursing Process
23(1)
Standards of Perioperative Clinical Practice
24(7)
Clinical Competency of Perioperative Nurse
31(1)
Surgical Technology
31(2)
Credentialing
33(2)
Accountability and Professional Obligations
35(14)
Accountability
35(1)
Professional Obligations to Patient
36(4)
Professional Obligations to Perioperative Team
40(2)
Importance of Standardization
42(2)
Quality Improvement and Performance
44(5)
Legal and Ethical Issues
49(22)
Legal Issues
49(4)
Documentation of Patient Care
53(3)
Guidelines for Patient Safety
56(4)
Ethical Issues
60(5)
Surgical Conscience
65(6)
section Two The Perioperative Health Care Team
The Direct Patient Care Team
71(8)
Operating Room Team
71(1)
Sterile Team Members
71(4)
Unsterile Team Members
75(2)
Dependence of Patient on Qualified Team
77(2)
Operating Room Staff and Supporting Services
79(18)
Operating Room Nursing Staff
79(1)
Operating Room Nursing Administrative Personnel
80(2)
Operating Room Staff Nursing Personnel
82(3)
Interdepartmental Relationships
85(6)
Coordination Through Committees
91(2)
Commitment to Excellence
93(4)
section Three The Patient as a Unique Individual
The Patient: the Reason for Your Existence
97(10)
Patient-Centered Care
97(1)
Patient as an Individual
97(1)
Patient's Basic Needs
98(1)
Patient Reactions to Illness
99(6)
Patient Perceptions of Nursing Care
105(1)
Family / Significant Others
105(2)
Patients with Special Needs
107(22)
Age-Extreme Patients
107(1)
Disabled Persons
108(1)
Nutritional Needs
109(3)
Patients With Diabetes
112(2)
Obese Patients
114(1)
Chronic Cardiopulmonary Illnesses
115(1)
Pregnant Surgical Patients
116(6)
Immunocompromised Patients
122(2)
Catastrophic Illnesses
124(5)
section Four The Surgical Environment
Physical Facilities
129(12)
Physical Layout of Operating Room Suite
129(1)
Vestibular/Exchange Areas
130(1)
Peripheral Support Areas
131(2)
Operating Room Itself
133(6)
Special Procedure Rooms
139(2)
Potential Sources of Injury to Caregiver and Patient
141(22)
Environmental Hazards
141(1)
Physical Hazards and Safeguards
142(11)
Chemical Hazards and Safeguards
153(3)
Biologic Hazards and Safeguards
156(1)
Risk Management
157(6)
section Five Surgical Asepsis, Instrumentation, and Equipment
Attire, Surgical Scrub, Gowning, and Gloving
163(20)
Historical Background
163(1)
Operating Room Attire
164(6)
Surgical Scrub
170(2)
Gowning and Gloving
172(11)
Essentials of Asepsis: Application of Principles of Aseptic and Sterile Techniques
183(24)
Historical Background
183(1)
Definitions
184(1)
Infection
184(4)
Sources of Contamination
188(6)
Environmental Control
194(4)
Universal Precautions
198(1)
Sterile Techniques and Their Applications
199(6)
No Compromise of Sterility
205(2)
Sterilization and Disinfection
207(36)
Historical Background
207(1)
Sterilization vs. Disinfection
207(2)
Sterilization Process
209(2)
Thermal Sterilization
211(13)
Chemical Sterilization
224(8)
Ionizing Radiation
232(1)
Control Measures
233(2)
Disinfection
235(8)
Surgical Instrumentation
243(22)
Historical Background
243(1)
Fabrication of Metal Instruments
244(1)
Classification of Instruments
245(7)
Handling of Instruments
252(3)
Cleaning
255(2)
Inspecting and Testing
257(1)
Packaging and Sterilizing
258(3)
Repairing or Restoring vs. Replacing Instruments
261(1)
Powered Surgical Instruments
261(2)
Surgeon's Armamentarium
263(2)
Specialized Surgical Equipment
265(34)
Electrosurgery
265(5)
Laser Surgery
270(9)
Endoscopy
279(6)
Microsurgery
285(9)
Ultrasonosurgery
294(1)
Integrated Technologies
295(1)
The Future
295(4)
section Six Preoperative Patient Care
Preoperative Preparation of the Patient
299(18)
Historical Background
299(1)
Hospitalized Patient
300(1)
Preparation of All Patients for Surgical Procedure
300(10)
Transportation to Operating Room Suite
310(1)
Admission to Operating Room Suite
310(7)
section Seven Anesthesia Concepts and Considerations
General Anesthesia: Techniques and Agents
317(28)
Historical Background
317(1)
Definitions
318(1)
Pain
318(1)
Preanesthesia Premedication
318(4)
Choice of Anesthesia
322(1)
Anesthetic State
322(1)
General Anesthesia
323(14)
Balanced Anesthesia
337(1)
Controlled Homeostasis
337(3)
Care of Anesthetized Patient
340(1)
Care of Anesthesia Equipment
341(4)
Local and Regional Anesthesia
345(16)
Definitions
345(1)
Preparation of Patient
345(1)
Local Anesthesia
346(3)
Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia
349(3)
Anesthetic Drugs
352(3)
Monitoring of Patient Receiving Local Anesthetic
355(1)
Complications of Local and Regional Anesthesia
356(2)
Alternatives to Anesthesia
358(3)
Patient Monitoring and Potential Complications Related to Anesthesia
361(48)
Drug Interactions
361(1)
Adverse Systemic Reactions to Anesthetics
362(1)
Monitoring of Vital Functions
362(16)
Complications of Surgical Procedure With Patient Under Anesthesia
378(17)
Intravenous Cardiovascular Drugs
395(4)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
399(10)
section Eight Intraoperative Patient Care
Coordinated Roles of Scrub Person and Circulator
409(28)
Preliminary Preparations
409(2)
Division of Duties
411(14)
Sponges, Sharps, and Instrument Counts
425(4)
Other Nursing Considerations
429(8)
Positioning the Patient
437(12)
Preliminary Considerations
437(1)
Anatomic and Physiologic Considerations
438(1)
Equipment for Positioning
439(3)
Surgical Positions
442(5)
Modifications for Individual Patient Needs
447(2)
Skin Preparation and Draping of the Surgical Site
449(20)
Physical Preparation of Patient
449(1)
Urinary Tract Catheterization
449(1)
Skin Preparation of Patient
450(1)
Patient's Skin Prep on Operating Table
451(6)
Draping
457(9)
Plastic Isolator
466(3)
Hemostasis and Blood Loss Replacement
469(22)
Historical Background
469(1)
Mechanism of Hemostasis
470(1)
Methods of Hemostasis
471(9)
Blood Loss
480(4)
Blood Replacement
484(3)
Complications
487(4)
Wound Closure Materials
491(28)
Historical Background
491(1)
Sutures
492(6)
Surgical Needles
498(4)
Common Suturing Techniques
502(1)
Surgeon's Choice
503(1)
Sutures and Needles: Packaging and Preparing
504(1)
Surgical Staples
505(2)
Tissue Adhesives
507(1)
Tissue Repair Materials
508(1)
Tissue Replacement Materials
509(4)
Skin Closure
513(1)
Drug and Medical Device Legislation
514(5)
section Nine Postoperative Care of the Patient and Environment
Surgical Wounds: Factors Influencing Healing and Infection
519(24)
Historical Background
519(1)
Definitions
520(1)
Types of Wounds
521(1)
Mechanism of Wound Healing
522(1)
Factors Influencing Wound Healing
523(4)
Drains
527(3)
Dressings
530(2)
Complications of Wound Healing
532(2)
Infection
534(1)
Classification of Infections
535(1)
Infection Control
536(3)
Antimicrobial Therapy
539(1)
Postoperative Wound Infections
540(3)
Postoperative Patient Care
543(6)
Postoperative Observation of Patient
543(1)
Postanesthesia Care
543(3)
Other Postoperative Considerations
546(1)
Death of Patient in Operating Room
547(2)
Postoperative Care of the Physical Environment
549(12)
After Surgical Procedure Is Completed
549(1)
Room Cleanup Between Patients
549(4)
Daily Terminal Cleaning
553(1)
Weekly or Monthly Cleaning
553(1)
Considerations for Use of Disposable Products
554(2)
Recycling
556(1)
Product Evaluation
556(5)
section Ten Surgical Specialties
Diagnostic Procedures
561(16)
Pathology
561(2)
Radiology
563(8)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
571(1)
Positron Emission Tomography
572(1)
Ultrasonography
572(1)
Endoscopy
573(1)
Plethysmography
574(1)
Sensory Evoked Potential
575(2)
General Surgery
577(28)
Historical Background
577(1)
Special Features of General Surgery
578(1)
Neck Procedures
578(1)
Breast Procedures
579(2)
Abdominal Surgical Incisions
581(4)
Biliary Tract Procedures
585(2)
Liver Procedures
587(1)
Splenic Procedures
588(1)
Pancreatic Procedures
589(1)
Esophageal Procedures
590(1)
Gastrointestinal Surgery
591(1)
Gastric Procedures
591(4)
Intestinal Procedures
595(1)
Hemicolectomy, Transverse Colectomy, Anterior Resection, Total Colectomy
596(2)
Colorectal Procedures
598(1)
Abdominal Trauma
599(1)
Complications of Abdominal Surgery
599(1)
Anorectal Procedures
600(1)
Excision of Pilonidal Cyst and Sinus
601(1)
Hernia Procedures
601(1)
Amputation of Extremities
602(3)
Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery
605(26)
Historical Background
605(1)
Anatomy and Physiology
606(3)
Gynecology
609(2)
Diagnostic Techniques
611(1)
Pelvic Endoscopy
612(3)
Vaginal Procedures
615(3)
Abdominal Procedures
618(4)
Vulvar Procedures
622(1)
Sex Reassignment
623(1)
Obstetrics
623(5)
Assisted Reproduction
628(3)
Urologic Surgery
631(24)
Historical Background
631(1)
Anatomy of Urinary Tract
632(1)
Urologic Endoscopy
633(4)
Surgical Procedures in Urinary Tract
637(10)
Endocrine Glands
647(1)
Male Reproductive Organs
647(5)
Postoperative Complications
652(3)
Orthopaedic Surgery
655(30)
Historical Background
655(1)
Musculoskeletal System
656(1)
Special Features of Orthopaedic Surgery
657(7)
Extremities
664(1)
Fractures
665(4)
Joint Reconstruction
669(7)
Repair of Tendons and Ligaments
676(1)
Vertebral Column
677(2)
Cast Application
679(3)
Orthopaedic Cart
682(1)
Complications Following Orthopaedic Surgery
682(3)
Ophthalmic Surgery
685(20)
Historical Background
685(1)
Eye
686(1)
Ocular Surgical Procedures
687(10)
Eye Injuries
697(2)
Considerations in Ophthalmic Surgery
699(6)
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
705(22)
Historical Background
706(1)
Psychologic Support for Plastic Surgery Patients
706(1)
Special Features of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
707(1)
Grafting Techniques
708(6)
Head and Neck Reconstruction
714(3)
Reconstruction of Other Body Areas
717(3)
Burns
720(7)
Otorhinolaryngology: Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery
727(16)
Historical Background
727(1)
Ear
728(2)
Otologic Surgical Procedures
730(4)
Nose
734(1)
Nasal Surgical Procedures
734(4)
Oral Cavity and Throat
738(1)
Surgical Procedures of Oral Cavity and Throat
739(1)
General Considerations in Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures
740(3)
Head and Neck Surgery
743(20)
Historical Background
743(1)
Patient's Self-Image
744(1)
Face
744(1)
Surgical Procedures of Face
745(6)
Oral Cavity
751(1)
Surgical Procedures of Oral Cavity
751(1)
Neck
752(1)
Surgical Procedures of Larynx
752(3)
Surgical Procedures of Trachea
755(3)
Surgical Procedures of Neck
758(2)
Surgical Procedures of Esophagus
760(2)
General Considerations in Head and Neck Surgery
762(1)
Neurosurgery
763(20)
Historical Background
763(1)
Diagnostic Procedures
764(1)
Special Considerations in Neurosurgery
764(2)
Cranial Surgery
766(12)
Spinal Surgery
778(2)
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
780(3)
Thoracic Surgery
783(14)
Historical Background
783(1)
Chest and Thoracic Cavity
783(2)
Endoscopy
785(1)
Special Features of Thoracic Surgery
786(2)
Thoracic Incisions and Closures
788(2)
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
790(2)
Chest Trauma
792(1)
Lung-Assist Device
793(1)
Intrathoracic Esophageal Procedures
793(1)
Complications of Thoracic Surgery
794(3)
Cardiac Surgery
797(20)
Historical Background
797(1)
Heart and Great Vessels
798(4)
Special Features of Cardiac Surgery
802(3)
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
805(9)
Complications of Cardiac Surgery
814(3)
Peripheral Vascular Surgery
817(16)
Historical Background
817(1)
Peripheral Vascular System
817(3)
Special Features of Peripheral Vascular Surgery
820(2)
Conservative Interventional Therapy
822(1)
Peripheral Vascular Surgical Procedures
823(10)
section Eleven Multidisciplinary Perioperative Considerations
Ambulatory Surgery
833(8)
Ambulatory Surgical Care Facility
833(1)
Ambulatory Surgical Patient
834(1)
Patient-Nurse Relationship
835(1)
Intraoperative Patient Care
835(1)
Recovery, Discharge, and Follow-Up
836(1)
Documentation
837(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Ambulatory Surgery
837(1)
Continuous Quality Improvement
838(3)
Perioperative Pediatrics
841(30)
Developing a Pediatric Plan of Care
841(1)
Classifications of Pediatric Surgery
842(2)
General Considerations
844(7)
Pediatric Anesthesia
851(5)
Pediatric Patient Care Considerations
856(1)
Common Surgical Procedures
857(11)
Fetal Surgery
868(3)
Perioperative Geriatrics
871(26)
Perspectives on Aging
871(4)
Perioperative Assessment of Geriatric Patient
875(18)
Intraoperative Considerations
893(1)
Postoperative Considerations
894(3)
Organ Procurement, Transplantation, and Replantation
897(18)
Historical Background
897(1)
Types of Transplants
898(1)
Tissue Transplantation
898(3)
Organ Transplantation
901(11)
Replantation of Amputated Parts
912(3)
Oncology
915(16)
Definitions
915(1)
Potential Causes of Cancer
915(1)
Treatment and Prognosis of Cancer
916(4)
Surgical Resection
920(1)
Endocrine Therapy
920(1)
Photodynamic Therapy
921(1)
Radiation Therapy
922(4)
Chemotherapy
926(3)
Immunotherapy
929(1)
Hyperthermia
930(1)
Hyperalimentation
930(1)
Future of Oncology
931

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