part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 phases of perioperative care?
A
- preoperative
- intraoperative
- postoperative
2
Q
this begins with the decision to have surgery and lasts until pt is transferred to operating room
A
preoperative
3
Q
begins when the pt is transferred to the OR bed until they get to PACU
A
intraoperative
4
Q
from PACU area to last follow up appointment with provider
A
postoperative
5
Q
In what phase is pt transferred to the OR bed?
A
intraoperative
6
Q
What are the 3 types of urgency and time frame of surgical procedures?
A
- elective: can be delayed with no I’ll effects, and schedules in advance
- urgent: done within 24-48 hours
- emergency: done immediately
7
Q
What are the 2 types of risks of surgical procedures?
A
- minor: primarily elective (often performed in an outpatient setting or ambulatory setting)
- major: may be elective, urgent, or emergent (performed in patient)
8
Q
What are the 8 types of purpose for surgical procedures?
A
- diagnostic: to make or confirm a diagnosis
- curative:
- preventative:
- ablative: to remove a diseased body part
- palliative: relieve/reduce illness, not curative
- reconstructive: restore function or improve self concept
- transplantation: replace organs/structures that are diseased/malfunctioning
- constructive: restore function to congenital anomalies
9
Q
What type of surgery is an appendectomy?
A
ablative
10
Q
What type of surgery is a biopsy?
A
diagnostic
11
Q
What type of surgery is a colostomy?
A
palliative
12
Q
What type of surgery is a scar revision?
A
reconstructive
