Transform your practice with real-world insights and practical information that help you thrive when it matters most.
A clear and easy-to-follow guide designed to strengthen your capabilities.
Bridge theory and practice as you sharpen your skills; turn those first-day nerves into lasting confidence.
What you'll learn
Preoperative Essentials
The relevance of preoperative checklists, baseline observations, patient preparation, fasting, and the reasons behind rapid sequence induction and intubation, normothermia, intravenous fluids.
The Science Behind Anaesthesia
The respiratory system and the cardiovascular system; ventilation, oxygenation, diffusion and perfusion; fraction of inspired oxygen, positive end expiratory pressure, the implications of anaesthesia.
Inside the Operating Room & Recovery
Sedation levels, commonly used drugs, muscle relaxants/paralytics, types of analgesia and target receptors, airway equipment, potential risks and complications in the immediate postoperative period. And much more...
About the Author
Jennifer de la Cruz, is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in perianaesthesia and post-anaesthesia care. She holds a Master of Clinical Nursing in Anaesthetics and Recovery and has worked across post anaesthetic care, acute pain services, and perioperative services. A Clinical fellow of the Australasian College of Perianaesthesia Nurses, Jennifer is also a credentialled trainer with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessments. Her credentials deliver competency-aligned knowledge that is actionable, relatable, and applicable to clinical environments - empowering nurses with the practical skills and professional growth needed in perioperative care.
About the Perianaesthesia Essentials Handbook
The 'Perianaesthesia Essentials in Perioperative Nursing: An Australian Handbook' is designed for entry-level nurses and those transitioning to perioperative practice. This handbook offers concise, contextual, and relevant learning to sharpen skills and unlock capabilities in clinical practice.
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