311- Intraoperative Care

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anesthesia care provider (ACP)

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one who administers anestheasia

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anesthesiology

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branch of medicine that is concerned with the relief of pain and with the administration of medication to relax muscles and obliterate consciousness during surgery.

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epidural block

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injection of a local anesthetic into the epidural (extradural) space by either thoracic or lumbar approach

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function of circulating

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the role used in the unsterile field in the operating room.

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function of scrubbing

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the role used in the sterile field in the operating room.

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general anesthesia

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a loss of sensation with loss of consciousness, skeletal muscle relaxation, analgesia, and elimination of the somatic, autonomic, and nervous system responses, including coughing, gagging, vomiting, and sympathetic nervous system responses.

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holding area

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a special area inside or adjacent to the surgical suite.

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local anesthesia

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the loss of sensation without loss of conscioiusness

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malignant hyperthermia

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a rare genetic metabolic disease characterized by hyperthermia with rigidity of skeletal muscles that can result in death

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nurse anesthetist

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a registered nurse who has graduated from an accredited nurse anesthesia program and successfully competed a national certification examination to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) who is qualified to manage patient care during the administration of anesthesia in selected surgical situations.

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operating room

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a unique acute care setting removed from other hospital clinical units where surgery is performed.

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perioperative nurse

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a registered nurse who implements patient care based on the nursing process during the perioperative, intraoperative and postoperative period.

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spinal anesthesia

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the injection of a local anesthetic into the cerebrospinal fluid found in the subarachnoid space, usually below the level of L2

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surgical suite

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a controlled environment designed to minimize the spread of infectious organisms and allow a smooth flow of patients, personal, and the instruments and equipment needed to provide safe patient care during surgery.