Perioperative Nursing, 4th Edition
Indispensable resource for the novice perioperative nurse
The most up-to-date resource about perioperative nursing in Australia and New Zealand. Perioperative Nursing: An Introduction provides an in-depth, standards-based overview for those undertaking specialist training.
The text examines the roles and responsibilities of nurses working in perioperative care, including specialty areas such as anaesthesia, intraoperative patient care, post-anaesthesia care and day surgery. It brings theory to life by following the patient experience along their surgery journey.
The fourth edition of this invaluable book has been updated by clinical experts to incorporate the most current national and international standards and guidelines around perioperative nursing in Australia and New Zealand.
Indispensable resource for the novice perioperative nurse
The most up-to-date resource about perioperative nursing in Australia and New Zealand. Perioperative Nursing: An Introduction provides an in-depth, standards-based overview for those undertaking specialist training.
The text examines the roles and responsibilities of nurses working in perioperative care, including specialty areas such as anaesthesia, intraoperative patient care, post-anaesthesia care and day surgery. It brings theory to life by following the patient experience along their surgery journey.
The fourth edition of this invaluable book has been updated by clinical experts to incorporate the most current national and international standards and guidelines around perioperative nursing in Australia and New Zealand.
Key Features
- Endorsed by the Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN)
- Written specifically for those undertaking specialist perioperative nursing training in Australia and New Zealand
- Covers ACORN and Perioperative Nurses College of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (PNC NZNO) Standards, as well as the World Health Organisation (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist and National Safety and Quality in Health Service Standards
- Written by clinical experts with years of experience in the field
- Covers principles of practice including roles, legal and ethical considerations, patient safety, clinical environment, infection prevention and control and work health and safety
New to this edition
- Fully updated with the latest evidence
- New chapter on Pain Management
- Updated section on Minimally Invasive Surgery
- New information about perioperative care for day stay procedures
Instructor resources on Evolve:
- Answer guide for critical thinking questions
- Answer Guide for Case Studies
- Self-Assessment Questions and Answers
Students and Instructor resources on Evolve::
- Case Studies
- Critical Thinking questions
- Further Readings
- Glossary
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780729545068 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Brigid M. Gillespie, RN, PhD, FACORN, Professor of Patient Safety, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, QLD, Australia; Benjamin Lockwood, RN, Cert IV TAE, BNg (Hons), MACORN, Perioperative Nurse Educator, South Australian Local Health Network (SALHN)Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research (CNMER)Division of Surgical and Perioperative Medicine (SAPOM)Operating Theatre Suite Flinders Medical Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia; Erin Wakefield, MN, Grad Cert Clinical Simulation, Grad Cert Perioperative Nursing, RN, PhD, Perioperative Nursing Lead, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University and Paula Foran, PhD, MEd, RN, FACORN, FACPAN, MACN, Master Clinical Nursing Coordinator, School of Nursing, University of Tasmania. Associate Editor Journal of Perioperative Nursing |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 4 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 191w x 235h (7.50" x 9.25") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 490 |
| Publication Date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
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Judith Smith and Kim Bryant
2. Human Factors and the Perioperative Team
Brigid M. Gillespie and Menna Davies
3. Medico-legal Aspects of Periopoerative Nursing Practice
Menna Davies and Jayne Hewitt
4. Perioperative Patient Quality and Safety
Ben Saul Lockwood and Erin Wakefield
5. The Perioperative Environment and Staff Safety
Valeria Abarca and Deborah Morgan-Purrer
6. Infection Prevention and Control
Tim Cole and Jannelle Carlile
7. Patient Assessment and Preparation for Surgery
Nicole Kerkemeyer
8. Patient Care During Anaesthesia
Fiona Newman and Nicole Kerkemeyer
9. Intraoperative Patient Care
Sian Francesca Mitchell
10. Surgical Intervention
Deborah Burrows
11. Wound Healing, Haemostasis and Wound Closure
Louise Webber and Erin Wakefield
12. Postanaesthesia Nursing Care
Paula Foran and Jennifer-Maree Gamble
13. Pain Management
Charlotte Hall
14. Perioperative Practice in Non-traditional Environments
Brigid M. Gillespie, Ben Saul Lockwood, Menna Davies, Paula Foran and Sally Jane Sutherland- Fraser
