Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices

Perioperative managers, educators, and registered nurses alike will need the updates provided in the 2014 edition of Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices -- especially those who work in an ambulatory setting. An essential resource for both patient and worker safety where invasive procedures are performed, this new edition features:
* Four new evidence-rated recommended practices (eight total that are evidence-rated)
* A new evidence rating model tailored for the scope of perioperative practice
* Seven ambulatory supplements to recommended practices - customized content for ASCs
* An easy-to-navigate layout with colored tabs, updated diagrams, and modernized tables to help you find the information you need faster.

New, evidence-rated Recommended Practices in 2014:
* Care of Patients Undergoing Pneumatic Tourniquet-assisted Procedures
* Environmental Cleaning
* Selection and Use of Packaging Systems for Sterilization
* Sharps Safety

Ambulatory supplements are available for:
* Medication Safety
* Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
* Prevention of Transmissible Infections
* Reducing Radiological Exposure
* Safe Environment of Care
* Specimen Care and Handling
* Surgical Tissue Banking