Fast Facts for the Operating Room Nurse: An Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell

If you’re new to the operating room (OR), or if you’re an experienced nurse guiding those who are new to the OR, then this concise and easy-to-access resource could be a game-changer. The “Pocket Guide to Perioperative and Critical Care Procedures” by Theresa Criscitelli condenses a wealth of OR content into one pithy, pocket-sized book, providing a speedy and comprehensive reference guide to perioperative nursing practice.

This book is a precious tool for any novice nurse, students, and seasoned preceptors requiring immediate reference to perioperative practices and information. Dr. Kay Ball, the associate professor of nursing at Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio and past president of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), highlights the convenience of the book in her foreword. She describes how the go-to guide comes in small size, allowing easy retrieval and step-by-step instructions for perioperative practices.

One of the most striking features of the “Pocket Guide to Perioperative and Critical Care Procedures” is how it manages to pack so much information into such a compact format. It is organized to provide speedy access to critical information, with each chapter introducing concepts and setting clear learning objectives. From safety and patient interventions to personal and patient preparation, environmental concerns, and documentation requirements, this guide goes one step further in addressing specific technical skills needed by both circulating and scrub nurses.

The book’s overriding focus is on safety and evidence-based content, which gives nurses the confidence to perform their role with minimal guidance. It recognizes that a new OR nurse must have a proper orientation to navigate the unique setting and culture of the surgical environment. It provides the must-have OR orientation information for new nurses and their preceptors.

This book provides key information on patient preparation, aseptic technique, surgical procedures, anesthesia considerations, and documentation. It’s a comprehensive guide to help ensure excellent, safe patient care within the OR environment. It’s based on the most up-to-date evidence in the literature, making it a reliable source of information for perioperative nursing practice.

One of the most impressive features of this book is its “Fast Facts in a Nutshell” feature, which reinforces critical information and helps busy nurses retain essential pieces of information. Nurses can turn to the relevant chapter and find clear, concise, and actionable information that they can implement.

One of the challenges for the new nurses is understanding the wide range of specific technical skills needed by both circulating and scrub nurses. This book addresses that challenge head-on which makes it an important resource for new perioperative nurses in orientation and their preceptors.

While the primary audience for this book is new OR nurses, it’s also a valuable resource for experienced OR nurses. Experienced OR nurses could use the updated information in this book as a reference to improve their nursing practice. Additionally, healthcare providers like Nurse educators could use this book as a reference in developing orientation and onboarding programs for new OR nurses.

The “Pocket Guide to Perioperative and Critical Care Procedures” is published by Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated. The book has 224 pages and was released on December 15, 2014. It has an ISBN-13 of 9780826123688.

In conclusion, the “Pocket Guide to Perioperative and Critical Care Procedures” is an indispensable resource for any new or experienced nurse working in the operating room. It provides essential information needed for safe and efficient patient care and serves to build nurses’ confidence in the OR. For healthcare organizations, it’s a valuable resource for orientation and onboarding programs. Reading this informative book can help reduce stress, improve patient outcomes, and save lives. I encourage all new OR nurses to order this book and make it an essential part of their nursing practice.

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9780826123688
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
• Publication date: 12/15/2014
• Pages: 224