| Ch. 1 | | Introduction to Perioperative Nursing | | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | | Preparing the Patient for Surgery | | 11 |
| Ch. 3 | | Prevention of Infection - Preparation of Instruments and Items Used in Surgery: Sterilization and Disinfection | | 31 |
| Ch. 4 | | Prevention of Infection - Preparation of Instruments and Items Used in Surgery: Cleaning, Packaging, and Storage | | 69 |
| Ch. 5 | | Prevention of Infection - Aseptic Practices: Attire, Scrubbing, Gowning, Gloving, Draping, Propping, Creating and Maintaining a Sterile Field, OR Environment, and Sanitation | | 93 |
| Ch. 6 | | Prevention of Injury - Positioning the Patient for Surgery | | 143 |
| Ch. 7 | | Prevention of Injury - Counts in Surgery | | 181 |
| Ch. 8 | | Prevention of Injury - Hemostasis, Tourniquet, and Electrosurgical Equipment | | 199 |
| Ch. 9 | | Prevention of Injury - Use and Care of Basic Surgical Instrumentation | | 229 |
| Ch. 10 | | Prevention of Injury - Wound Management | | 251 |
| Ch. 11 | | Prevention of Injury - Anesthesia and Medication Safety | | 275 |
| Ch. 12 | | Workplace Safety | | 325 |
| | | Glossary | | 349 |
| | | Index | | 357 |