Assessment Flashcards
What are nurses doing by respecting the rights of the patient?
we can serve as the patient’s advocate
Every patient has the right to what?
- considerate, respectful care
- self-determination about care and treatments
- privacy
- confidentiality
- information as it relates to their diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis
Patients are responsible for what 3 things?
- providing accurate information
- providing information about their known conditions
- participation in their treatment and care decisions
SDOH. What can impact an individual’s availability for health care access?
transportation options
what is crime and violence an example of?
neighborhood and build environment
What is access to primary care an example of?
health and healthcare
What is discrimination an example of?
social and community
What is language and literacy an example of?
education
What is food insecurity an example of?
economic stability
What 3 reasons make an H&P super important prior to any procedure?
- to provide a patient-specific needs assessment
- to address a patient’s condition
- to include a plan of care
Who is the most reliable source for patient information?
the patient
Why is documentation of information essential to patient care?
- allows for evaluation of care provided
- provides information for planning patient care
- offers information in the event of a malpractice suit
What is the baseline for perioperative care>
data collected by Periop nurse
Where is patient date found?
in physician notes, medical history, physical exam, preoperative diagnostic studies, unit progress notes, nursing care plans, consultation with health care team members, patient and family interviews, observation, and physical assessment of the patient.
During the preoperative assessment and interview, what do you want to include?
- physiological status
- body size
- mobility
- preexisting health conditions
- planned duration of the procedure
- type of anesthesia
What happens during the preoperative visit?
- Introduce yourself to your patient and ask your patient how they would like to be addressed.
- Confirm your patient’s identity with two patient identifier according to the facility’s policy and procedure.
- Use the same scale for pain assessment throughout all patient care areas.
- Consider all elements of patient care needs prior to surgery.
- Consider how the required surgical position may impact a current condition that the patient contends with.
If your patient discusses suicidal thoughts during the preoperative visit what do you want to do?
report this immediately by following your
facility’s policy and procedure.