Perioperative Flashcards
emergent sx is one that
requires immediate attention such as a gun shot wound
urgernt sx is one that needs
promt attention w/ 24-32 hours
required x is one that
surgery is needed with a few weeks such as a BPH
an elective sx is one that
you should have the sx but this is not a life or death sitaution
such as the removal of keloid scar
optional surgery is one that
lies with the patient such as cosmetic surgery
BMI assessment underweight normal overweight obese
underweight is less than 18.5
normal is 19-24
overweight is 25-29
obese is over 30
clear liquids includes the following and should be stopped with ___ hrs of having surgery
water, tea, black coffee, carbonated drinks, fruit juice w/ no pulp
stop with 2 hours
Pt should stop St Johns how many weeks before
2 weeks
Ginsing, garlic, ginko balboa- can cause
increased bleeding
Surgical Care improvement Plan includes a prophalactic regime that includes :
antiobiotics 1 hr before
Vanco -2 hours before
when giving vanco we give it ___hours before what precautions should we take or watch for
give it two hours before because this needs to be infused very slow-giving it too rapidly can cause red man syndrome
who responsibility is it to explain the surgery and nurse is witness
TRue False
True
who can sign consent
power of attorney, parent,
imancipated minor is
over 16
married
biggest is have to have a court order
16 pregnant young women lives w/ parent who signs
she is emancipated-she signs for herself
ideal temp in OR is
68-73