Post Op & Clot/ Wound Complications Flashcards
a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg but sometimes in the arm, pelvis, or other veins
DVT
a life-threatening blockage in a lung artery caused by a blood clot that’s traveled from elsewhere in the body
pulmonary embolism
Preventive measures to prevent clots
low dose anti coagulants
use of pressure stockings
Hydration
Early Ambulation
Avoid Pressure
Avoid prolonged dangling
High Risk Patients for DVT
Hx of thrombosis
Hx of cancer
Hx of surgery
Obesity
Indwelling catheter
Hormone Use/ BC
Syx of Pulmonary Embolism
Sudden SOB/impending doom
Chest Pain
Anxiety
Irregular Heart Rate
Low BP
Treatment for PE
Anticoagulants
a clear to yellow fluid that leaks from a wound with tissue damage
serous drainage
fresh blood that leaks from an open wound
sanguineous drainage
a thin, watery fluid that’s a combination of blood and serum
serosanguineous drainage
a thick, opaque fluid that can be a symptom of infection
purulent drainage
How does anti inflammatory/steroids affect wound healing?
Slows healing, as inflammation is a healing process
A break in skin integrity can cause ___
infection
What puts pt at risks for wound infections?
Longer length of stay
Infections dont occur immediately after surgery. T or F
True, infections can occur at any time post op
an increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and symptoms.
exacerbation
