Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is the old term of Perioperative nursing
|
Operating room nurse
|
|
|
What does the perioperative nurse involve with care of the client
|
Before surgery
During surgery After surgery |
|
|
AORN stands for what?
|
the association of RN
|
|
|
What are the classifications of surgeries?
|
By BODY SYSTEM first
Then degree of URGENCY by degree of RISK |
|
|
Factors contributing to surgery risk are?
|
Age/personal habits/allergies
Type of wound preexisting conditions mental status medications |
|
|
What are the preoperative nursing responsibilities?
|
Nursing history
Physical assessment preoperative screening test surgical consent complete preoperative teaching Discussion printed materials preparing the client physically |
|
|
What is included in the nursing history?
|
health history
client knowledge/understanding of the surgery |
|
|
What is included in the preoperative screening tests?
|
CBC
urinalysis ECG |
|
|
What is included with printed materials?
|
procedure
post-procedure process: home vs hospital turning, coughing, deep breathing |
|
|
Who gets an ECG?
|
Anyone over 50
heart dysrhymias |
|
|
What is included in preparing the client physically?
|
Assess NPO status
prepare skin: surgical scrub Bowel preparation Facilitate an empty bladder Administer preoperative medications Apply anti-embolism stocking |
|
|
What is included in the intraoperative care?
|
Sterile team
Clean team Anesthesia Skin preparation Positioning the client |
|
|
Who can make the surgical consent if the patient is unable?
|
Family, if no family w/ no identification, surgeon can make that decision
|
|
|
What is included in preparing the client physically?
|
Assess NPO status
prepare skin: surgical scrub Bowel preparation Facilitate an empty bladder Administer preoperative medications Apply anti-embolism stocking |
|
|
What is included in intraoperative care related to client safety?
|
-Final verification of correct: Client/procedure/site
-Sterile field -Monitor I&O Sponge, sharps, and instrument count Documentation |
|
|
What is included in the intraoperative care?
|
Sterile team
Clean team Anesthesia Skin preparation Positioning the client |
|
|
Who is in the sterile team?
|
surgeon, scrub nurse, RN primary assistant
|
|
|
Who can make the surgical consent if the patient is unable?
|
Family, if no family w/ no identification, surgeon can make that decision
|
|
|
What is included in the postoperative care: nursing unit?
|
-initial physical assessment
-frequent V/S -Dressing management -Pain control -DVT prevention -Incentive spirometry/TC&DB -Early ambulation -Client teaching |
|
|
What is included in intraoperative care related to client safety?
|
-Final verification of correct: Client/procedure/site
-Sterile field -Monitor I&O Sponge, sharps, and instrument count Documentation |
|
|
What is included in PACU?
|
Recovery from anesthesia
Airway management V/S/LOC Dressing assessment/drainage Fluid therapy pain control |
|
|
Who is in the sterile team?
|
surgeon, scrub nurse, RN primary assistant
|
|
|
What do nursing in the PACU focus on?
|
Stable V/S
AIR WAY, AIR WAY, AIR WAY |
|
|
What is included in the postoperative care: nursing unit?
|
-initial physical assessment
-frequent V/S -Dressing management -Pain control -DVT prevention - SCDs -Incentive spirometry/TC&DB -Early ambulation -Client teaching |
|
|
What is the time frame for focused assessment/V/S?
|
5 minutes
|
|
|
What is included in PACU?
|
Recovery from anesthesia
Airway management V/S/LOC Dressing assessment/drainage Fluid therapy pain control |
|
|
What does PACU stand for?
|
postoperative anesthesia care unit
|
|
|
What do nursing in the PACU focus on?
|
Stable V/S
AIR WAY, AIR WAY, AIR WAY |
|
|
What is the time frame for focused assessment/V/S?
|
every 5 minutes
|
|
|
What does PACU stand for?
|
postoperative anesthesia care unit
|
