Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices (2014 Edition) (Aorn 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