Post Anaesthesia Care Nursing

Designed for Health Care Professionals currently practicing in a post anesthesia care setting and for those interested in acquiring skills and knowledge in assessing and caring for the post anesthesia patient. Includes a review of body systems and how they are affected by the stress of anesthesia and surgery. Emphasis is placed on anesthesia, common post anesthesia problems and their management. Other topics include current trends in pain management, treatment of nausea and vomiting, care of patients at risk and electrolyte and blood gas analysis.