General surgery

lower-extremity surgeries or nerve block methods intending pain control has been growing Objectives: In this study, the appropriateness of nerve blocks in arthroscopic knee surgery was investigated. It has been informed that pain, anxiety and et cetera can increase BP by stimulating sympathetic nervous system. Then the appropriateness of nerve blocks for knee joint diseases was verified by relation of the pain during surgery, the anesthetic satisfaction, and systolic BP change during surgery…

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is surgery to remove the gallbladder. The gallbladder is located in the upper right part of the abdomen, behind the liver. It is a storage sac for bile produced in the liver. Bile aids in the digestion and absorption of fats. Cholecystectomy is often done for inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis). This condition is usually caused by a buildup of gallstones (cholelithiasis) in the gallbladder. Gallstones can block the flow of…

stay, and no discrimination based on race, religion and gender. Many people take anesthesia for granted and cannot imagine surgery without it. Anesthetics are widely used throughout major and even minor surgeries. There are two types of anesthetics used, general and regional. General anesthesia, will put the patient to sleep during the operation. Shortly after the end of surgery, the patient will awaken and be transferred to a recovery room. The recovering patient’s heart rate, blood pressure,…

postoperative analgesia and fewer side effects when compared to general anesthesia…

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As the patient entered the surgery room the anesthesiologist explained that she would be receiving general anesthesia. General anesthesia is known to be the most controllable method. Few side effects are present with this anesthesia. This type of anesthesia is a reversible loss of consciousness. Depression of the central nervous system takes place which helps with pain relief as well. The patient is unconsciousness and unaware during the entire surgery. Based on this anesthesia it is important…

informed of all the risks before undergoing that surgery. Your life was in their hands and you gave them all your trust. Surgeons definitely have stressful lives and sometimes have to do their job efficiently on only 4 hours of sleep. Although it is a difficult job to have, most will say that after saving a life it’s all worth it. Today, surgeons have high income, long work days, are highly educated, and will contribute to the future of medicine. Surgery in the past was very painful and…

Surgery I had my clinical surgical rotation this last Tuesday. The surgical rotation was the one I was most looking forward to this semester. Surgery is one of the specialties I have considered doing during my nursing career. It amazes me to see the human body open right in front of me. I am tempted to go for my doctorate degree so I can be the surgeon getting to fix the patient up. Nursing Roles There are many different nurses doing many different roles for a patient who is going through a…

Preoperative care is the preparation and management of a patient before surgery. The goal of preoperative care is to reduce the fear associated with the unknown and decrease stress associated with surgery. This includes both physical and psychological preparation. The pre-operative phase begins when the decision to have surgery is made and ends when the patient is transferred to theatre. This is the time when both patients and parents are at their most vulnerable and scared. These fears can…

six-year residency for general surgery, followed by a year or two of surgical critical care/trauma fellowship” During Medical residency students are paid on the average of $40,000- 50,000 a year. Based on the article Job "Description & Career Requirements" Residency will consist of “broad base of surgical knowledge essential to trauma surgeons, must be able to treat various kinds of injuries to all organ systems. Students typically may spend three or more years in a general surgery residency…