Periop Flashcards
______ surgery determines the origin or cause of disorder
diagnostic
______ surgery resolves health problems by repairing or removing cause
curative
______ surgery improves patient’s functional ability
restorative
_____ surgery relieves symptoms of disease process, but does no cure it
pallative
_____ surgery alters/enhances personal appearance
cosmetic
_____ surgery is when the patients should have surgery or else the consequences can be catastrophic
elective
_____ surgery is in needs of prompt attention within 24-30 hours
urgent
______ surgery is immediate attention without delay
emergent
when does the preoperative phase begin and end
when the pt. is scheduled for surgery to when they are transferred to the surgical suite
the nurse must report an imbalance in ______ during the preop phase immediately
potassium
hypokalemia increases risk for _____ toxicity
digoxin
hyperkalemia increases risks for ______ especially with anesthesia
arrythmias
hypokalemia slows recovery from _______
anesthesia
hypokalemia increases ____ irritability
cardiac
pt. should stop smoking ___ weeks before surgery
6
pt. should stop ASA or anticoagulants __ weeks before surgery
2
allergy to shellfish has a cross allergy with _____
iodine
fruits such as avocados, strawberries, and bananas have a cross allergy with ______
latex
eggs, peanuts, and soy allergies have a cross allergy with ______ which is used to induce and maintain anesthesia
Diprivan
elevated _______ lab values are a contraindication of surgery
coagulation
pt. should shower with ______ _____ 1-2 days and nights before surgery
chlorohexadine gluconate
who is responsible for having the informed consent signed
surgeon
3 meds that facilitate anesthesia induction and reduce the amount needed
Ketamine (ketamine HCL)
Sublimaze (fentanyl citrate)
Codeine sulfate
antiemetic med that reduces N/V
zofran
H2 receptor agonist that is prophylactic for aspiration
Famotidine (pepcid)
gastrokinetic agent given to prevent gastroparesis in diabetics
reglan
PO medications given “on call” are given ___ to ___ minutes before transport
60-90
IM medications are usually given ___ to ___ minutes before transport
30-60
IV medications are usually not given until the patient is in the _____ ____ area
preop holding
patients with a history of _____, ____, or _____ heart disease need prophylactic antibiotics
congenital, rheumatic, or valvular