Fundamentals of Perioperative Practice

Essential multidisciplinary guidance across the perioperative pathway

Fundamentals of Perioperative Practice offers a clear, practical introduction to patient care throughout the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases of surgery. Written by an expert multidisciplinary team, it explains the responsibilities of scrub practitioners, operating department practitioners, nurses, surgeons and anaesthetists within the operating theatre environment.

Covering pre-assessment, surgical readiness, patient positioning, surgical counts, infection prevention and postoperative recovery, the book connects essential principles with day-to-day clinical practice. It also examines airway management, pain control, informed consent and other ethical and legal considerations, supported by guidance from NICE, the CQC and relevant UK regulatory frameworks. Further chapters explore robotic-assisted surgery, situational awareness, stress management and practitioner resilience.

• Readers will also find:
• Realistic case studies connecting theory with perioperative practice
• Key terms, chapter summaries and questions to reinforce learning
• Guidance on communication, teamwork and effective clinical handovers
• Coverage of cultural competence, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Colour illustrations supporting procedural and anatomical understanding

Accessible and evidence-based, Fundamentals of Perioperative Practice is an essential resource for operating department practitioners, perioperative nurses and assistant practitioners, both in training and in practice. It will also support students and professionals from other disciplines working within the perioperative environment.