Exam 4 Material Flashcards
What does AIDET mean?
Acknowlege
Introduce
Duration
Explanation
Thank you
What dose SBAR mean?
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
What does CUS mean?
I am Concerned about my pts saftey
I am Uncomfortable wtih my pts condition
I believe in the Safety of my pt.
What are the steps to calling a provider?
-Personally assess pt.
-Verify abnormal VS or POC readings
-Discuss with charge nurse
-Review progress notes/previous assessments
-Pull up chart
-Call correct provider
A patient hand off occurs when?
A transition in care occurs
What does I PASS THE BATON mean?
Indroduction
Patient
Assessment
Situation
Saftey
Background
Actions
Timing
Ownership
Next
What are the components of the affective learning domain?
Emotional
Integration of new concepts and knowledge
What are the compenents of the psychomotor learning domain?
Physical movement
Skills acquisition that involves integration of mental and muscular activity
What reading levels should patient education materials be written, and why?
Education materials should be written for a 4th-6th grade reading level
Average adults read at an 8th grade level, and the average medicare beneficiary reads at a 5th grade reading level
The best method to apply for patient education is?
The teach back method
What does DISCHARGE stand for in terms of patient education?
-Do refer/collaborate for physiological complications
-Interdisiplinary care
-Saftey (home care)
C-Community resources
H-Health promotion activities
A-Activity
R-Routine follow up care
G-Guidelines for medications
E-Equipment education
An occurrence reporting is?
Used for communicating with risk management, administration, and other departments and is NOT part of the medical record.
What are the 3 main categories of surgical classifications?
Seriousness
Urgency
Purpose
Surgery classifications: Seriousness
Major
A serious major surgery classification involves extensive reconstruction or alteration in body parts and poses great risk to wellbeing
What are examples of serious major surgery classifications?
Coronary Artery Bypass
Colon resection
Removal of larynx
Resection of lung lobe
Surgery classifications: Seriousness
Minor
Involves minimal alteration in body parts
Often designed to correct deformities
Minimal risk compared to other major procedures
What are some examples of a serious minor surgery?
Cataract extraction
Facial plastic surgery
Tooth extraction
Surgery classifications: Urgency
Elective
Performed on basis of a patient’s choice
Not essential and is not always necessary for health
What are some examples of elective surgeries?
Bunionectomy
Facial plastic surgery
Hernia Repair
Breast Reconstruction
Surgery classifications: Urgency
Urgent
Necessary for patient’s health
Often prevents development of additional problems
Not necessarily an emergenvy
Surgery classifications: Urgency
Emergent
Must be done to immediately save life or preserve function of body part
What are some examples of emergent surgeries?
Repair of perforated appendix
Traumatic amputation
Control of internal hemorrhaging
Surgery classifications: Purpose
Diagnostic
Surgical exploration to confirm diagnosis
Often involves removal of tissue
Ex: Ex lap
Laparotomy and laproscopy are different how?
Laparotomy is where they open up the abdomen and laproscopy is where they use small cameras
Surgery classifications: Purpose
Ablative
Excision or removal of a diseased body part
EX: Amputation or removal of organ
Surgery classifications: Purpose
Pallative
Relieves or reduces intensity of disease symptoms but does not cure
Ex: Debridement of necrotic tissue
Surgery classifications: Purpose
Reconstructive or Restorative
Restores function or appearance to traumatized or malfunctioning tissues
Ex: Joint replacement, scar revision
Surgery classifications: Purpose
Constructive
Restores function lost or reduced as a result of congenital abnormalities
Ex: Repair of cleft pallate
Surgery classifications: Purpose
Cosmetic
Performed to improve personal appearance
Ex: Rhinoplasty
What is considered adequate food intake post op?
1500 k/cal
Why is obstructive sleep apnea considered a surgical risk factor?
Upper airway obstruction can cause death
Why are coagulopathies considered a surgical risk factor?
A DVT post op won’t be reimbursed by insurance if it develops post op
Why are fluid inbalances considered a surgical risk factor?
Hypovolemia can be exacerbated by PONV (post-op nausea and vomiting)
Medication Reconcilation should occur at what points through the surgery process?
Pre-op to Intra-op to Post-op
*There is a medication shut down before a transfer between each phase
What are the Pre-op Labs/Testing?
BMP
CBC
Clotting Studies
LFTs
CXR
Pre-op Labs/Testing:
What are the lab values for the BMP?
K=3.5-5.1
Glucose =<120
BUN=10-20
Creatine=0.5-1.2
WBC=3.7-11
Pre-op Labs/Testing:
What are we looking for in the BMP?
Indicators of cardiac and hemodynamic stability
Kidney function
Drug elimination
Infection
Pre-op Labs/Testing:
What are the lab values for in the CBC?
Hemoglobin=12-16
Hematcrit=36-48%
Pre-op Labs/Testing:
What are we looking for in the CBC?
Indicators of volume status
O2 carrying capacity
Hemodynamic stability
Pre-op Labs/Testing:
What are the values of clotting studies (PT, INR, PTT, PLT) and what are we looking for?
Platelets 150-400
Indicators of liver function and possibly bleeding dificulties
Pre-op Labs/Testing:
What are the values for LFTs and what are we looking for?
AST<48
ALT<55
Drug metabolism/clotting
Pre-op Labs/Testing:
What are we looking for on the chest xray?
Clear lungs
No cardiomyopathy
No Atelectasis
-Id-ing potentially sig. risks for complications
Who determines which meds to stop and when and which meds continue?
The surgeon
Ex: ace inhibitors might be stopped due to a drop in BP
Who on the surgical team explains the procedure, risks, benefits, alternitives and prognosis if no surgery?
The Provider ONLY
Who on the surgical team obtains consent for anesthesia?
Anesthesiologist or CRNA
Who on the surgical team obtains consent for blood products?
Surgeon
What is the role of the RN on the surgical team?
Witness that informed consent was obtained and confirm that pt questions where answered
What are TED hoses or SCDs?
Anti-embolism devices that prevent DVTs during surgery
What is site marking?
Eliminating wrong sight and wrong procedure, marking esp. with left and right distinction
Patients with a latex allergy are normally?
Scheduled as early as possibly and latex free cart is available
What is the purpose of a time out?
An opportunity to slow down, verify and avoid medical error that involves verifing:
Right-
Pt.
Procedure
Site
Side
Anesthesia:
General
Unconscious, no sensation, reflexes, or perception of stimuli
Combination IV and Gas
Anesthesia:
What are the risks of general anesthesia?
Intubation-protect the airway
Aspiration
Dysrythmias
Hypotension
Hypothermia
Hypoxemia
Malignant hyperthermia
Anesthesia:
Regional
Loss of sensation in area/region of body
Nerve blocks, spinals, or epidurals
Anesthesia:
What are the risks of regional anesthesia?
Requires monitoring of motorsensory function along distal and nerve tracts:
Hypotension
Hypothermia
Spinal cord injury
Respiratory distress
CSF Leak=HA
Anesthesia:
Local
Loss of sensation at localized site by inhibiting nerve conduction
Injection or topical
Anesthesia:
What are the risks of local anesthesia?
Hives
Rash
Anaphylaxis