Peri-Op

Question 1

What three things make up informed consent

Answer 1

adequate disclosure
pt needs to clearly understand
voluntary consent

Question 2

if a pt says to RN they do not want to have surgery, what does RN do

Answer 2

notify surgeon/OR that pt does not want to have surgery

Question 3

What 6 concepts make up adequate disclosure?

Answer 3

Diagnosis
Risks of having the Procedure & how will recovery go
Expected Outcome
Risks for not doing the procedure
Purpose of the procedure
Chances of it being successful

Question 4

In Emergency situations what should we try to do before a pt goes to surgery

Answer 4

notify next of kin for permission

Question 5

If pt needs surgery immediately, do we wait for next of kin permission?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

How many doctors need to say that a pt needs surgery in an emergency situation

Answer 6

2 (usually surgeon & ed doc)

Question 7

Why do pt’s have to be NPO before a procedure

Answer 7

Risk of aspiration & N/V

Question 8

What happens in a surgical time-out

Answer 8

everyone in OR stops and makes sure that everything is correct

Question 9

What things do we need to know for a surgical time-out?

Answer 9

have pt identified
procedure
surgical site
what meds were given pre-op
what blood/type & cross if any

Question 10

what is universal protocol

Answer 10

used to prevent a sentinel event from occurring