Comprehensive Postanesthesia Care

A reference for professionals who care for patients in the postoperative period. Section I provides a general overview of the development of PACUs, equipment, and monitoring requirements, and discusses general clinical considerations. Section II describes the physiology, pathophysiology, and management of the patient in the postoperative period by organ system, focusing on underlying physiology rather than surgical procedures, with information on special populations. Section III reviews administrative structure, physical design, and quality issues in PACUs. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.