Vascular Surgery Nursing: The Complete UK Guide – Evidence‑Based Perioperative Care, Endovascular Techniques & Advanced Practice for Nurses

Become a confident, expert vascular nurse with this definitive manual, tailored for UK-based and international nursing teams. Authored by Grace Hamilton RN, MSc, PGCE, it blends technical precision with empathetic patient-centred care, real-world case scenarios, and UK-standard protocols.

Inside you’ll discover:
• Detailed anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology (AAAs, CLI, ALI, vascular trauma)
• Step-by-step peri‑operative pathways: pre‑assessment, intra‑operative, and postoperative care
• Emergency response scenarios (e.g., rAAA EVAR, acute limb ischaemia, aortic dissection)
• Endovascular nursing—stents, grafts, contrast management, and outpatient telefollow-up
• MDT & shared decision-making frameworks, SBAR, SBAR, and family-centred communication
• Wound care (arterial/venous ulcers) using EWMA standards
• Quality improvement tools—audits, KPIs, root-cause analysis, Datix, green theatre, and PPE
• Advanced roles: Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, AI, robotics, sustainability—a forward-thinking vision

Richly illustrated with reflective quizzes, documentation templates, UK guidance (NICE, RCS, EWMA, NMC), and appendices of abbreviations and etymologies. Perfect for nursing students, ward-based practitioners, advanced vascular nurses, educators, and clinical leads.

Key benefits:
• Build technical competence and professional confidence
• Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and patient safety
• Support revalidation and CPD with structured frameworks
• Lead service innovation with auditable care tools and green principles

Whether you're learning the basics or leading a training programme, this manual equips you with the knowledge, tools, and insight to deliver excellent vascular nursing care.