Operative Nursing & Surgery Types- Chp 23 Flashcards
time the patient goes into the hospital or doctor’s office for surgery until the time the patient goes home; includes 3 phases;
perioperative nursing
all activities that prepare pt for surgery
preoperative
all activities that occur from the time patient is transported to OR then transferred to recovery room
intraoperative
from time patient is admitted to recovery room to and ends with recovery
post operative
types of surgeries include
diagnostic
explorative
reconstructive
curative
transplant
palliative
surgery that confirms a suspected diagnosis
Examples?
diagnostic surgery
Ex: Biopsy, culture, endoscopy, fluid tap
surgery that confirms extent of dx process
Explorative Surgery
Ex: Laparotomy, joint exploration
repair physical deformities or improve surgery
Reconstructive
Ex: Rhinoplasty, mammoplasty, skin grafting
removes/repairs diseased/damged organs/ structures to cure patient
Curative surgery
Ex: Appendectomy, hysterectomy, Fraction fixture
replaces diseased/damaged organs w/ donated/artificial organs
Transplant surgery
Ex: Heart, kidney, bone, lung, skin transplants, etc
alleviates pain or slows progression of disease but does not cure
palliative surgery
PACU stands for
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Level 1
Level 2
Extended Care
surgery that preserves fx of life of client
“might die or lose a limb:
emergent surgery
surgery that requires prompt attention w/n 24-48 hrs; ASAP- prompt attention
Urgent Sx
Indicated for health problem but immediacy not necessary to preserve function or life; 2nd opinion can be obtained
Required sx
