Exam 7 Intra - Op Care Flashcards
Neuroleptanalgesic agent such as; fentanyl citratedroperidol (Innovar) is use for?
To cause a general state of calmness and sleepiness.
Histamine - 2 receptor blockers such as; cimetidine( Tagament) and ranitidine (Zantac) are used for?
To decrease gastric acidity and volume.
Anesthetic agent
The substance used to induce anesthesia, gas or chemical
Epidural anesthesia
Injecting an anesthetic agent into epidural space of the spinal cord causing a lost of feeling and control of lower body.
P1
Completely healthy. No problems
P2
Health condition well maintained (one health problem)
P3
Health condition not as well maintain (2 health problems)
P4
Health with multiply problems
P5
At end of life emergency
P6
Dead, brain dead for organ donations
Sedatives such as: diazepam (Valium), midazolam (Versed) or lorazepam (Ativan) are used for?
To alleviate anxiety and decrease recall of events related to the surgery.
In the OR patient is identified again with the OR team using two identifiers.
Name, DOB, and/or medical record number.
Time Out
In OR everyone stops. Patient is identified with 2 identifiers, The correct procedure is identified, The correct site is verified, Everyone has to agree.
Local anesthesia
Injection of a solution containing the anesthetic into the tissue at the planned injection site
Regional anesthesia
Just block a specific area
Regional anesthesia
Anesthetic injected around nerves to deaden area supplied by these nerves. (Nerve block)
Moderate sedation or conscious sedation
Patient is in depressed level of consciousness but able to maintain airway and respond to commands, usually monitored by RN.
Spinal anesthesia
A local anesthetic agent is introduced into the subarachnoid space of spinal cord.
General anesthesia
Lost of reflexes, total relaxation, and analgesia produced by pharmacologic agents.
Evaluating the plan of care for the ______________________ is based on the _________________________.
Preoperative phase
Expected outcomes.
Evaluating the ____________________ for the _____________________ is based on the __________________________.
Plan of care
Preoperative phase
Expected outcomes
Malignant hyperthermia
Rare inherited muscle disorder that is chemically induced by anesthetic agents.
Signs of hyperthermia are rigid muscles, tachycardia, and a sudden spike in temperature.
The three zones for surgery are to help decrease microbes in the surgical suite.
Unrestricted, semirestricted, restricted zones.
Only approved personnel are allowed in the semirestricted and restricted areas.
Unrestricted zone
Street clothes are allowed.
Semi restricted zone
Scrub attire and cap are required.
Restricted zone
Scrub attire and surgical mask, shoe covers and hat a required.
The _______________________ of surgery begins with ________________of the patient to surgical area and lasts until the patient is transferred to _________________.
Intraoperative phase
Admission
PACU
The universal protocol has 3 components:
Preoperative verification process
Marking the operative site
Final verification just prior to beginning of a procedure
Circulator
RN who coordinates and documents patient care in the OR
Circulator’s role
Measure blood loss and fluid loss. Record label and send tissue samples, keep family informed, count sponges, needles and instruments with scrub tech, accompany to PACU, notify family.
Circulators role
Positions the patient and protects them from positional harm, provide modesty and comfort, prep the skin, insert foley, monitor draping, complete OR record,
Circulatory role
Assist with applying monitors, protects the patient during induction of anesthesia,
Circulatory role
Has to be RN, helps set up OR, monitors sterility, ID patient, check chart, admits client to OR, transfer from stretcher to OR table,
Preoperative verification in holding area
Identify patient (name, DOB, surgical procedure, and site). Assess client (pain level, BP, pulse, O2 stat, listen to lungs) Check chart.
Surgical asepsis
Absence of microorganism in the surgical environment to reduce the risk of infection.
The first room the patient enters when arriving in the surgical area is?
The preoperative holding area.
Check patient chart for:
H&P, UA, CBC, Electrolytes, CXD, Dx test, surgical consent signed, Ht & W, VS, allergies, NPO p midnight,
Medications, medical conditions.
No dentures, no contact lenses, no underwear.
Surgical tech
Assist with preparation of OR, scrubs, gown and gloves self and the surgeon, prepares instruments table, assist with draping, pass instruments, counts instruments, needles and sponges with circulator.