Week 1 - Perioperative Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Perioperative phases?
A
- Preoperative - day of surgery admission centre
- Anasthesia - holding bay or anaesthetic bay
- Intraoperative - OR or procedural room
- Post Anaesthesia Recovery Unit
2
Q
What is local anaesthetic?
A
A drug that blocks conduction when applied locally to the nerve tissue. The block produced is entirely reversible
3
Q
What is regional anaesthesia?
A
Spinal and epidural
4
Q
What are some examples of local anaesthetics?
A
- Lignocaine (quick and short acting)
- Bupivacaine (slow and long acting)
- Ropivacaine (as above)
- Amethocaine - topical
- Prilocaine (intravenous)
5
Q
What are the phases of a general anaesthetic?
A
- Induction
- Maintenance
- Recovery
6
Q
What are some examples of Induction Agents?
A
- Propofol
- Thiopentone
- Fentanyl
7
Q
Some examples of inhalational Induction Agents are:
A
- Sevoflurane
- Desflurane
- Isoflurane
8
Q
What are the stages of Anaesthesia?
A
- Amnesia and analgesia
- Uninhibited response to stimuli
- Surgical anaesthesia
- Vital Centre Depression
