New to this Edition . New and revised art is provided throughout the book. . New Pros & Cons boxes throughout text examine the two sides of a patient care topic and provide references for further reading. . Updated references highlight the evidence-based practice approach used in the book. . Terminology and key words have been updated to refl ect modern practice. . Each chapter has been revised to emulate current practice and knowledge, specifi cally: . New images showing the color-coded hoses for anesthesia gas machines, outlets for anesthetic connections, and electrical receptacles. ( Chapter 10 ) . New tables on absorbable sutures, nonabsorbable sutures, and barbed sutures were created for a quick reference on these suture types. A new image was added showing generic suture packet information. ( Chapter 28 ) . New photographs showing diff erent craniofacial abnormalities of children. ( Chapter 41 ) This new edition of this classic perioperative text has addressed changing roles, needs, and evolving technologies while maintaining the fundamental focus that still remains valid-the care of the surgical patient. Th is edition of the text identifi es the knowledge and skill needs of the caregiver and strives to incorporate components of patient care from preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative practice areas. A systems approach is introduced to help organize patient care to minimize the risk for human error.