Nursing Care For perioperative patients Flashcards
A sterile environment where surgeries are performed by medical professionals using specializes surgical equipments
Operating Room
A type of surgery which aims to restore function or appearance which have been lost or reduced
Constructive surgery
A type of surgery that replaces malfunctioning structures
Transplant
A type of surgery that removes a diseases body part
Ablative surgery
A type of surgry done to confirm a diagnosis or to establish one
Diagnostic surgery
Surgery performed immediately, to preserve function or life
Emergency
Surgery performed when surgery is seen as the preferred type of treatment
Elective
High risk, complicated, prolonged, large blood loss and many more complication, can pose a threat to life
Major surgery
Extensive surgery beyond the area obviously involved, is directed at finsing the root cause.
Radical
Surgical risks of medications, increased bleeding
Anticoagulants
Surgical risks, increased sesation
Tranquilizers
What is the goal in the pre-operative phase
For the patient to be in the bes physical and emotional stare for surgry
In the preoperative anasthesia evaluation, what corresponds to ASA IV
A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
During preoperative teaching, it is important to _____ and ____ to the patient and family
Intruct and answer questions
The patient should be debfriefed on what the OR should feel like, which are
Cold temperature, and music