Ch 32 - Common surgical procedures book notes

Question 1

While preparing for surgery what is included as the technician’s duties?

Answer 1

appropriate animal restraint, appropriate sample collection and diagnostic eval.; administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain medication; instrument preparation; operating room preparation; appropriate patient preparation and positioning for surgery; aseptic patient and instrument handling;

Question 2

While in surgery what is included as the technician’s duties?

Answer 2

patient monitoring; direct surgical assistance;

Question 3

In the postoperative period what is included as the technician’s duties?

Answer 3

patient recovery; and securing of the operating room