Chapter 1 (Part 8) Flashcards
Potential Intraoperative complication
- Anesthetic Awareness
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Anaphylaxis
- Hypoxia
- Hypothermia
- Malignant Hyperthermia
Pathophysiology of Malignant Hyperthermia
- Prompts calcium function
- Hypermetabolism
- Increase muscle contraction
- Hyperthermia
- Damage to the CNS
Triggers symptoms of malignant hyperthermia
Inhalation agents and muscle relaxants
Clinical Manifestation of Malignant Hyperthermia
- Abnormal Cardiovascular, respiratory, & musculoskeletal activity
- Tachycardia
- Hypotension
- Decreased cardiac output, oliguria, & cardiac arrest
- Hypercapnia (increase in CO2)
- Abnormal transport of calcium rigidity
- Rise of body temperature (can exceed 42 degrees C)
Time to leave the OR Room to last follow-up w/ surgeon
Post operative Care
Goals of Post operative care
- Restore homeostasis & prevent complication
- Maintain adequate cardiovascular & tissue perfusion
- Maintain adequate Respiratory function
- Maintain adequate nutrition and elimination
- Maintain adequate fluid and electrolyte balance
- Maintain adequate renal function
- Promote adequate rest, comfort, and safety
- Promote and maintain activity and mobility
- Promote adequate psychological support
Transport of client from OR to Resting room
PACU CARE
PACU CARE
- Avoid exposure
- Avoid rough handling
- Avoid hurried movement and rapid changes in positions
Initial Nursing Assessment in PACU CARE
- Verify patient’s identity, operative procedure, and the surgeon who performed the procedure
- Evaluate the ff signs
- Respiratory status
- Circulatory status
- Pulse rate
- Temperature
- Oxygen saturation
- Hemodynamic values - Determine swallowing and gag reflex, LOC, and patient’s response to stimuli
- Evaluate lines, tubes, or drains, estimate blood loss, condition of wound, medication used, transfusion, and output
- Evaluate the patient’s level of comfort and safety
- Perform safety check
- Evaluate activity status
- Review the HCP’s order
Nursing Management in PACU CARE
Assess the patient
Maintain patient’s airway
Assess status of circulatory system
Maintaining adequate respiratory function
Assessing thermoregulatory status
Maintain fluid volume
Hypotension & Shock
Hemorrhage
Hypertensions & dysrhythmias
Minimize complication
Safety
Types of Hemmorhage
- Primary
- Intermediary
- Secondary
hemorrhage occurs after time of surgery
Primary
occurs during first few hours after surgery
Intermediary
occur sometime after surgery
Secondary
Types according of vessel
- Capillary
- Venous
- Arterial