2: recovery Flashcards
the period from the end of the anesthetic procedure until normal mentation returns
the recovery period
major respiration concerns
hypoventilation and airway obstruction
major cardiovascular concerns
hypotension, hypovolemia, arrhythmias
who is more prone to hyperthermia
sighthounds
at what temperature do organs fail
88F
what can be easily confused with pain
excitement
what can hypothermia, hypoxia, hypercarbia, drugs (stage 2), and breed sometimes cause
excitement
what is the technicians role
minimize problems
should the IV catheter be kept in during recovery
yes
what may be necessary to stop excitement
sedation or reversal
should an intubated animal ever be left unattended
no
what should not be in the recovery cage (5)
bowls, foreign objects, water, food
what should be done if patient is shivering
O2 mask
how long should the O2 mask be left on after gas is off or swallowing
5 minutes
how often should a patients status be checked
every 5 minutes
when can the temperature begin to be checked every hour
98.6-100
what should be checked for status (5)
temp., pulse quality, respiration, MM color, CRT
what should the CRT be
> 2 sec
what must be ensured during entire procedure
patients comfort
when should the ET tube be removed
signs of imminent arousal, swallowing, limb movement
why should the ET tube be removed quickly after signs
can cause laryngeal spasms
when are analgesics administered
request of the attending vet
when is a change in analgesics necessary
post-op pain is apparent despite medication
what part of the recovery period can not be overemphasized
post-op nursing
