Things to ensure and check off the list before a patient is shifted to the OR for surgery. The responsibility rests mainly with the resident doctor and the registered nurse to ensure complete preoperative preparation of the patient.
The document discusses surgical draping, including its definition, aims, importance, types of drapes, draping procedures, positions, rules, and precautions. Specifically, surgical draping involves using sterile fabric to isolate the surgical site and maintain a sterile field. It aims to prevent contamination and maintain sterility. Various draping materials, techniques, and standards are covered to outline best practices for ensuring a sterile environment.
Surgical draping procedures create a sterile field by carefully positioning sterile sheets and towels to isolate the surgical site and exposed instruments. Drapes must form an effective barrier against microorganisms while being resistant to fluids and abrasion. Both reusable and disposable drapes are used, with disposables reducing hazards of contamination but creating waste disposal issues. Specific drapes are used for different body areas like the perineum or extremities, with the goal being to properly isolate the surgical site while allowing access and movement as needed.
The post operative period begins after surgery and focuses on enabling successful recovery. It aims to reduce mortality, length of stay, and costs through quality care. Patients are monitored in the PACU or SICU by nurses. They assess vitals, consciousness, bleeding, pain/anxiety and more to detect complications and ensure stability for discharge. The goal is safe transfer from intensive recovery phases to continued recovery in step-down units or at home with instructions.
Preoperative preparation involves optimizing a patient's condition before surgery through assessment, investigation, and management of medical conditions. It is a multidisciplinary process involving surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other staff. Through history, examination, investigations, and treatment, the goals are to evaluate fitness for surgery, minimize risks, plan logistics, and obtain consent. Special considerations include managing medications, timing of fasting, and arranging the operating schedule. With thorough preparation, surgical risks and recovery times can be reduced.
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The document discusses preoperative preparation and optimization of patients for surgery. It covers preoperative care, investigations, assessing surgical risk, and preparing specific patient groups. The goals of preoperative preparation are to anticipate difficulties, enhance patient safety, minimize complications, and optimize high-risk patients. Key aspects include obtaining medical history, conducting physical exams and tests, discussing risks and obtaining consent, and providing prophylaxis for issues like thrombosis. Careful preoperative preparation helps improve surgical outcomes.
The document discusses surgical draping, including its definition, aims, importance, types of drapes, draping procedures, positions, rules, and precautions. Specifically, surgical draping involves using sterile fabric to isolate the surgical site and maintain a sterile field. It aims to prevent contamination and maintain sterility. Various draping materials, techniques, and standards are covered to outline best practices for ensuring a sterile environment.
Surgical draping procedures create a sterile field by carefully positioning sterile sheets and towels to isolate the surgical site and exposed instruments. Drapes must form an effective barrier against microorganisms while being resistant to fluids and abrasion. Both reusable and disposable drapes are used, with disposables reducing hazards of contamination but creating waste disposal issues. Specific drapes are used for different body areas like the perineum or extremities, with the goal being to properly isolate the surgical site while allowing access and movement as needed.
The post operative period begins after surgery and focuses on enabling successful recovery. It aims to reduce mortality, length of stay, and costs through quality care. Patients are monitored in the PACU or SICU by nurses. They assess vitals, consciousness, bleeding, pain/anxiety and more to detect complications and ensure stability for discharge. The goal is safe transfer from intensive recovery phases to continued recovery in step-down units or at home with instructions.
Preoperative preparation involves optimizing a patient's condition before surgery through assessment, investigation, and management of medical conditions. It is a multidisciplinary process involving surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other staff. Through history, examination, investigations, and treatment, the goals are to evaluate fitness for surgery, minimize risks, plan logistics, and obtain consent. Special considerations include managing medications, timing of fasting, and arranging the operating schedule. With thorough preparation, surgical risks and recovery times can be reduced.
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The document discusses preoperative preparation and optimization of patients for surgery. It covers preoperative care, investigations, assessing surgical risk, and preparing specific patient groups. The goals of preoperative preparation are to anticipate difficulties, enhance patient safety, minimize complications, and optimize high-risk patients. Key aspects include obtaining medical history, conducting physical exams and tests, discussing risks and obtaining consent, and providing prophylaxis for issues like thrombosis. Careful preoperative preparation helps improve surgical outcomes.
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This document provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of a scrub nurse in the operating room. It discusses welcoming patients, preoperative assessments, scrubbing in using sterile technique, assisting the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies, maintaining sterile fields and patient safety, and concluding procedures. It also provides orientations on common surgical needles, sutures, and instruments that scrub nurses must be familiar with to properly support surgeons during operations.
The document discusses preoperative and postoperative nursing care for surgical patients. It covers assessing patients preoperatively, preparing them for surgery through education and physical preparation, monitoring them intraoperatively, and caring for them postoperatively by assessing vital signs, dressings, pain, and other factors. The types and purposes of different surgeries are also classified. The nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation is applied throughout the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases of surgical care.
1. The operating room table is fully adjustable to position patients in various surgical positions and orientations. It has movable sections, articulating joints, and tilt capabilities to manipulate the patient as needed.
2. Accessories like armboards, leg holders, and overhead tables provide support and access around the patient. The table also has features like smooth contours, radiolucency, and electrical or hydraulic controls for adjustments.
3. Proper positioning is important for patient safety, surgical access, and physiological needs. It prevents pressure points, maintains circulation and breathing, and positions anatomical structures for procedures. Common positions include supine, prone, lateral, lithotomy and their variations.
Surgical asepsis refers to procedures used to keep objects and areas free from microorganisms. The principles of surgical asepsis include always facing the sterile field, keeping sterile equipment above waist level, not speaking over sterile fields, and avoiding contact between sterile and non-sterile items. Procedures like surgical hand scrubbing, donning sterile gowns and gloves aim to eliminate pathogens. The surgical hand scrub involves washing arms and hands with antimicrobial soap for 5 minutes using specific techniques. Donning a sterile gown involves unfolding the gown without touching the floor and inserting arms while keeping hands above elbow level. Applying and removing sterile gloves is done using closed techniques to maintain sterility and prevent contamination.
This document provides guidance on preoperative care and assessment. It outlines the objectives of preoperative care, which include organizing care and the operating list, understanding surgical, medical and anesthetic assessments, optimizing the patient's condition, obtaining consent, and organizing the operating list. It describes evaluating the patient's history, examination, investigations, preoperative conditions and treatment, and documenting the assessments. Key areas of focus for the patient assessment include cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurological, endocrine and metabolic conditions. The document provides guidance on identifying and managing preoperative problems, obtaining informed consent, conducting a pre-anesthetic airway assessment, and arranging the operating theater list.
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This document discusses proper patient positioning during surgery. It outlines common surgical positions like supine, prone, Trendelenburg, and lithotomy. For each position, it describes how to position the patient, nursing precautions to take, and potential complications to avoid. The goal of positioning is to provide optimal surgical access while maintaining patient safety, comfort, and dignity. Careful positioning can prevent injuries, but risks increase for patients with certain medical factors.
The document discusses preoperative and postoperative care. It covers preoperative assessment including history taking, physical examination, and risk assessment. Preoperative preparation includes fasting, blood tests, medication administration, and informed consent. Premedication goals are to reduce anxiety, secretions, and nausea/vomiting. Common premeditations include anticholinergics like atropine and scopolamine, benzodiazepines like diazepam and midazolam, and narcotics like pethidine and morphine. Care is taken to minimize risk and ensure patient safety before, during, and after surgery.
The document discusses various surgical patient positioning techniques and their physiological effects. It describes positions such as supine, lithotomy, lateral, prone, Trendelenburg's, and sitting. Positioning must balance exposure for surgery with risks like nerve injury and hypotension. Careful positioning and monitoring are important to prevent complications.
This document provides guidelines for maintaining a sterile environment in an operating theatre (OT) to prevent surgical site infections. It outlines policies for OT staff dress code and conduct, including proper hand hygiene and restricting access. The OT layout separates zones by sterility. Cleaning procedures are described for daily cleaning between surgeries, deep weekly cleaning, and handling soiled equipment and laundry. Standard infection control precautions like proper disinfectant use and spills management are also covered.
This document discusses perioperative nursing. It describes the three phases of perioperative care - preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. In the preoperative phase, the responsibilities of the operating room nurse include assessing the patient physically and emotionally, ensuring understanding of the surgery and consent, completing legal documentation, and providing teaching. Key considerations in preoperative nursing include assessment, determining readiness for surgery, and ensuring availability of the healthcare team. The roles and responsibilities of team members like the circulating nurse and scrub nurse are also outlined.
The document discusses preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care. It outlines the three phases of operative nursing care which include preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. In the preoperative phase, nurses provide education to patients, assess patients' knowledge, and prepare patients physically and psychologically for surgery. Key aspects of preoperative nursing care are also discussed such as preoperative assessment, tests, and medications. The roles and responsibilities of nurses in the intraoperative phase are summarized as monitoring patients, ensuring sterility, documenting care, and safely positioning patients for surgery.
The document discusses pre-operative nursing care which includes: assessing the patient's health history and needs, obtaining informed consent, providing pre-operative teaching to the patient, and preparing the patient physically and psychologically for surgery. The pre-operative phase preparation involves ensuring adequate nutrition, elimination, hygiene, medications, sleep, storage of valuables, removal of prosthetics, following special orders, preparing the surgical site, safety protocols, monitoring vital signs, and applying anti-embolism stockings.
The nursing technique by which a patient with an infectious disease is prevented from infecting other people is called barrier nursing.Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective measure for infection control.Contact Precautions
Airborne Precautions
Droplet Precautions
Three more elements have been added to standard precautions. They are:
4.1 Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
4.2 Safe injection practices
4.3Use of masks for insertion of catheters or injection into spinal or epidural areas
Dr. Vishal Kr. Kandhway presented on IV cannulation. IV cannulation is the second most invasive hospital procedure, with 85-95% of patients receiving IVs. It is used to administer fluids, medications, blood products, and for imaging with contrast. Proper vein selection is important, avoiding areas near joints, scars, or previous cannulation. The forearm and back of the hand are common sites. Proper equipment, cleaning, and insertion technique are emphasized to safely place the IV and avoid complications like hematoma, infection, or puncturing an artery. New methods like AccuVein use infrared light to illuminate veins, aiding cannulation for difficult patients.
This document provides guidance on intravenous cannulation. It discusses the indications for IV cannulation including fluid replacement, medication administration, blood transfusions, and monitoring. The key steps for cannulation are outlined, including preparing the patient, identifying a suitable vein, inserting the cannula at a 10-30 degree angle, securing the cannula with a dressing, and documenting the procedure. Potential complications from cannulation like infection, infiltration of fluids, thrombosis, and extravasation are also summarized.
Caring for perioperative clients
Contents Outline
Objectives.
Introduction.
Phases of perioperative care.
Types of surgery.
Categories of surgery based on urgency.
Preoperative assessment.
Surgical risk factors.
Preoperative preparation.
Nursing diagnosis and intervention in preoperative phase.
Postoperative care.
Nursing diagnosis and intervention in postoperative period.
Postoperative complications.
The document discusses perioperative nursing. It defines the perioperative period as including the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery. The preoperative phase involves assessing the patient, obtaining consent, and providing education. The intraoperative phase is when the surgery occurs. The postoperative phase focuses on monitoring and managing the recovery process. Perioperative nurses play an important role in optimizing patient outcomes across all three phases of surgery.
Surgical scrubbing is a process used to reduce bacteria on the hands and forearms prior to surgery. It involves using a scrub brush and antiseptic soap to remove dirt and decrease the number of microbes. The objectives are to remove soil, reduce resident microbial counts, and prevent rapid regrowth of bacteria. Proper scrubbing includes removing jewelry and trimming nails short. Two common scrub methods are the timed anatomical scrub and counted strokes method, lasting 5 minutes. The pre-scrub involves washing with soap and water followed by cleaning under nails prior to in-depth scrubbing and rinsing from fingertips to elbows. An ideal antiseptic agent is broad spectrum, persistent, non-irritating, and safe
A chest tube is a catheter inserted through the chest wall to drain air, fluid, or pus from the pleural space and maintain negative pressure. It is indicated for conditions like pneumothorax, hemothorax, and pleural effusions. The chest tube is connected to a drainage system, usually a three bottle system, to continuously drain the pleural space and prevent a build up of air or fluid that could impair lung function. Nurses monitor the chest tube drainage closely and ensure the system remains intact and functioning properly to allow for full lung re-expansion and recovery following chest tube insertion.
The document discusses perioperative nursing care from the preoperative through postoperative phases. Key aspects of preoperative nursing include completing assessments, teaching patients, obtaining consent, and preparing patients physically and emotionally for surgery. Important intraoperative roles involve monitoring patients, maintaining safety and asepsis, and documenting care. Postoperative care focuses on monitoring for complications, managing pain, and facilitating recovery.
The document provides an overview of perioperative nursing care. It discusses the three phases of surgery: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. In the preoperative phase, the nurse conducts assessments, provides education to the client, and ensures informed consent is obtained. During surgery, nurses manage risks and ensure proper technique is maintained. In post-op, nurses monitor for complications and promote recovery. Perioperative nursing aims to provide excellent care before, during, and after surgery by addressing clients' physical and psychosocial needs.
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This document provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of a scrub nurse in the operating room. It discusses welcoming patients, preoperative assessments, scrubbing in using sterile technique, assisting the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies, maintaining sterile fields and patient safety, and concluding procedures. It also provides orientations on common surgical needles, sutures, and instruments that scrub nurses must be familiar with to properly support surgeons during operations.
The document discusses preoperative and postoperative nursing care for surgical patients. It covers assessing patients preoperatively, preparing them for surgery through education and physical preparation, monitoring them intraoperatively, and caring for them postoperatively by assessing vital signs, dressings, pain, and other factors. The types and purposes of different surgeries are also classified. The nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation is applied throughout the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases of surgical care.
1. The operating room table is fully adjustable to position patients in various surgical positions and orientations. It has movable sections, articulating joints, and tilt capabilities to manipulate the patient as needed.
2. Accessories like armboards, leg holders, and overhead tables provide support and access around the patient. The table also has features like smooth contours, radiolucency, and electrical or hydraulic controls for adjustments.
3. Proper positioning is important for patient safety, surgical access, and physiological needs. It prevents pressure points, maintains circulation and breathing, and positions anatomical structures for procedures. Common positions include supine, prone, lateral, lithotomy and their variations.
Surgical asepsis refers to procedures used to keep objects and areas free from microorganisms. The principles of surgical asepsis include always facing the sterile field, keeping sterile equipment above waist level, not speaking over sterile fields, and avoiding contact between sterile and non-sterile items. Procedures like surgical hand scrubbing, donning sterile gowns and gloves aim to eliminate pathogens. The surgical hand scrub involves washing arms and hands with antimicrobial soap for 5 minutes using specific techniques. Donning a sterile gown involves unfolding the gown without touching the floor and inserting arms while keeping hands above elbow level. Applying and removing sterile gloves is done using closed techniques to maintain sterility and prevent contamination.
This document provides guidance on preoperative care and assessment. It outlines the objectives of preoperative care, which include organizing care and the operating list, understanding surgical, medical and anesthetic assessments, optimizing the patient's condition, obtaining consent, and organizing the operating list. It describes evaluating the patient's history, examination, investigations, preoperative conditions and treatment, and documenting the assessments. Key areas of focus for the patient assessment include cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurological, endocrine and metabolic conditions. The document provides guidance on identifying and managing preoperative problems, obtaining informed consent, conducting a pre-anesthetic airway assessment, and arranging the operating theater list.
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This document discusses proper patient positioning during surgery. It outlines common surgical positions like supine, prone, Trendelenburg, and lithotomy. For each position, it describes how to position the patient, nursing precautions to take, and potential complications to avoid. The goal of positioning is to provide optimal surgical access while maintaining patient safety, comfort, and dignity. Careful positioning can prevent injuries, but risks increase for patients with certain medical factors.
The document discusses preoperative and postoperative care. It covers preoperative assessment including history taking, physical examination, and risk assessment. Preoperative preparation includes fasting, blood tests, medication administration, and informed consent. Premedication goals are to reduce anxiety, secretions, and nausea/vomiting. Common premeditations include anticholinergics like atropine and scopolamine, benzodiazepines like diazepam and midazolam, and narcotics like pethidine and morphine. Care is taken to minimize risk and ensure patient safety before, during, and after surgery.
The document discusses various surgical patient positioning techniques and their physiological effects. It describes positions such as supine, lithotomy, lateral, prone, Trendelenburg's, and sitting. Positioning must balance exposure for surgery with risks like nerve injury and hypotension. Careful positioning and monitoring are important to prevent complications.
This document provides guidelines for maintaining a sterile environment in an operating theatre (OT) to prevent surgical site infections. It outlines policies for OT staff dress code and conduct, including proper hand hygiene and restricting access. The OT layout separates zones by sterility. Cleaning procedures are described for daily cleaning between surgeries, deep weekly cleaning, and handling soiled equipment and laundry. Standard infection control precautions like proper disinfectant use and spills management are also covered.
This document discusses perioperative nursing. It describes the three phases of perioperative care - preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. In the preoperative phase, the responsibilities of the operating room nurse include assessing the patient physically and emotionally, ensuring understanding of the surgery and consent, completing legal documentation, and providing teaching. Key considerations in preoperative nursing include assessment, determining readiness for surgery, and ensuring availability of the healthcare team. The roles and responsibilities of team members like the circulating nurse and scrub nurse are also outlined.
The document discusses preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care. It outlines the three phases of operative nursing care which include preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. In the preoperative phase, nurses provide education to patients, assess patients' knowledge, and prepare patients physically and psychologically for surgery. Key aspects of preoperative nursing care are also discussed such as preoperative assessment, tests, and medications. The roles and responsibilities of nurses in the intraoperative phase are summarized as monitoring patients, ensuring sterility, documenting care, and safely positioning patients for surgery.
The document discusses pre-operative nursing care which includes: assessing the patient's health history and needs, obtaining informed consent, providing pre-operative teaching to the patient, and preparing the patient physically and psychologically for surgery. The pre-operative phase preparation involves ensuring adequate nutrition, elimination, hygiene, medications, sleep, storage of valuables, removal of prosthetics, following special orders, preparing the surgical site, safety protocols, monitoring vital signs, and applying anti-embolism stockings.
The nursing technique by which a patient with an infectious disease is prevented from infecting other people is called barrier nursing.Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective measure for infection control.Contact Precautions
Airborne Precautions
Droplet Precautions
Three more elements have been added to standard precautions. They are:
4.1 Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
4.2 Safe injection practices
4.3Use of masks for insertion of catheters or injection into spinal or epidural areas
Dr. Vishal Kr. Kandhway presented on IV cannulation. IV cannulation is the second most invasive hospital procedure, with 85-95% of patients receiving IVs. It is used to administer fluids, medications, blood products, and for imaging with contrast. Proper vein selection is important, avoiding areas near joints, scars, or previous cannulation. The forearm and back of the hand are common sites. Proper equipment, cleaning, and insertion technique are emphasized to safely place the IV and avoid complications like hematoma, infection, or puncturing an artery. New methods like AccuVein use infrared light to illuminate veins, aiding cannulation for difficult patients.
This document provides guidance on intravenous cannulation. It discusses the indications for IV cannulation including fluid replacement, medication administration, blood transfusions, and monitoring. The key steps for cannulation are outlined, including preparing the patient, identifying a suitable vein, inserting the cannula at a 10-30 degree angle, securing the cannula with a dressing, and documenting the procedure. Potential complications from cannulation like infection, infiltration of fluids, thrombosis, and extravasation are also summarized.
Caring for perioperative clients
Contents Outline
Objectives.
Introduction.
Phases of perioperative care.
Types of surgery.
Categories of surgery based on urgency.
Preoperative assessment.
Surgical risk factors.
Preoperative preparation.
Nursing diagnosis and intervention in preoperative phase.
Postoperative care.
Nursing diagnosis and intervention in postoperative period.
Postoperative complications.
The document discusses perioperative nursing. It defines the perioperative period as including the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery. The preoperative phase involves assessing the patient, obtaining consent, and providing education. The intraoperative phase is when the surgery occurs. The postoperative phase focuses on monitoring and managing the recovery process. Perioperative nurses play an important role in optimizing patient outcomes across all three phases of surgery.
Surgical scrubbing is a process used to reduce bacteria on the hands and forearms prior to surgery. It involves using a scrub brush and antiseptic soap to remove dirt and decrease the number of microbes. The objectives are to remove soil, reduce resident microbial counts, and prevent rapid regrowth of bacteria. Proper scrubbing includes removing jewelry and trimming nails short. Two common scrub methods are the timed anatomical scrub and counted strokes method, lasting 5 minutes. The pre-scrub involves washing with soap and water followed by cleaning under nails prior to in-depth scrubbing and rinsing from fingertips to elbows. An ideal antiseptic agent is broad spectrum, persistent, non-irritating, and safe
A chest tube is a catheter inserted through the chest wall to drain air, fluid, or pus from the pleural space and maintain negative pressure. It is indicated for conditions like pneumothorax, hemothorax, and pleural effusions. The chest tube is connected to a drainage system, usually a three bottle system, to continuously drain the pleural space and prevent a build up of air or fluid that could impair lung function. Nurses monitor the chest tube drainage closely and ensure the system remains intact and functioning properly to allow for full lung re-expansion and recovery following chest tube insertion.
The document discusses perioperative nursing care from the preoperative through postoperative phases. Key aspects of preoperative nursing include completing assessments, teaching patients, obtaining consent, and preparing patients physically and emotionally for surgery. Important intraoperative roles involve monitoring patients, maintaining safety and asepsis, and documenting care. Postoperative care focuses on monitoring for complications, managing pain, and facilitating recovery.
The document provides an overview of perioperative nursing care. It discusses the three phases of surgery: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. In the preoperative phase, the nurse conducts assessments, provides education to the client, and ensures informed consent is obtained. During surgery, nurses manage risks and ensure proper technique is maintained. In post-op, nurses monitor for complications and promote recovery. Perioperative nursing aims to provide excellent care before, during, and after surgery by addressing clients' physical and psychosocial needs.
The document discusses peri-operative nursing care. It defines the peri-operative period as including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases, with the goal of providing better care for patients before, during, and after surgery. The document outlines the nursing assessments and goals in the pre-operative phase including physiological assessments, informed consent, diagnostic tests, and nursing diagnoses. It also discusses post-operative nursing care focusing on airway, breathing, circulation, and other factors.
This document provides an overview of pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. It discusses the nurse's role in preparing patients for surgery through teaching, assessment, and intervention. Key aspects of pre-operative care include obtaining informed consent, assessing patient health factors, providing instructions, and managing nutrition. The goals are to optimize the patient's health and alleviate anxiety prior to surgery. Nursing interventions focus on education, assessment, communication and ensuring the patient's safety and comfort throughout the surgical experience.
The document discusses perioperative nursing care across three phases: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
In the preoperative phase, nurses focus on assessment, education, and safety measures. Key aspects include informed consent, patient evaluation, teaching, and pre-op checklists.
During surgery, nurses maintain safety, monitor the patient physiologically, and provide support. Potential complications include anesthesia awareness and hypothermia.
In recovery, nurses closely assess airway, circulation, and comfort before discharge. The goal is stability on measures like vital signs and orientation before leaving the post-anesthesia care unit.
Perioperative care involves three phases: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. The preoperative phase begins with the decision for surgery and continues until the patient reaches the operating area. The intraoperative phase is the duration of the surgical procedure. The postoperative phase begins in the recovery area and continues until follow up evaluation or discharge. Perioperative care requires evaluation of the patient's history and medical optimization for surgery through tests, medications, and skin/digestive preparation depending on the type, risk level, and urgency of the procedure. Immediate postoperative care focuses on airway, respiration, circulation, fluid balance, and pain level along with ongoing assessment of the patient's general condition and recovery.
The document provides an overview of perioperative nursing. It discusses the three phases of the surgical experience: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. It also outlines the objectives of the class which are to describe the surgical experience, discuss informed consent and the nurse's responsibility, and analyze nursing interventions in the preoperative and postoperative phases. Key aspects of preoperative nursing include obtaining a patient history, teaching, and identifying risks. Complications that may occur intraoperatively and important postoperative assessments are also highlighted.
The document summarizes pre-operative and post-operative care for patients undergoing surgery. It discusses the pre-operative phase which includes obtaining informed consent, assessing patient health factors, and providing education to patients. Pre-operative nursing interventions are aimed at reducing anxiety, teaching breathing exercises, and preparing patients. Immediate post-operative care focuses on monitoring vital signs and systems like respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological. Intermediate and extended post-operative care continues to assess systems and monitors for complications over subsequent hours and days.
The document summarizes preoperative nursing management. It discusses the three phases of the preoperative period, nursing duties in each phase, and the Preoperative Nursing Data Set model. It also outlines preadmission testing, informed consent procedures, preoperative assessment of patient risk factors, and general nursing interventions in the preoperative period including education, psychosocial support, safety measures, and preparing the patient.
The document discusses perioperative care and nursing management during the three phases of surgery: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. It covers assessing patients, providing education, maintaining safety and asepsis during surgery, and monitoring patients in the post-anesthesia care unit. Potential complications are also reviewed for each phase. The preoperative phase involves teaching, consent, and preparation. The intraoperative phase focuses on patient safety and assisting the surgeon. The postoperative phase entails airway monitoring, pain management, and early mobilization.
1) Pre-operative evaluation and preparation is important to assess patient risk and optimize their health status prior to surgery. It involves diagnostic testing, assessing any medical conditions, and preparing the patient with things like diet, medication adjustments and consent.
2) Post-operative care begins during surgery and involves close monitoring in the recovery room and ICU if needed to watch for complications like bleeding, infection and instability in vital functions. Patients are monitored and treated according to individualized post-op orders tailored to their procedure and needs.
3) Careful pre-operative and post-operative management can help avoid unnecessary risks and complications for patients undergoing even elective surgical procedures.
Pre-operative assessment involves evaluating patients before surgery to ensure the procedure is still appropriate, identify any medical issues, and develop a perioperative plan. A full medical history is taken, physical exam performed, and tests ordered. Patients are counseled on pre-op fasting, medication management, and consent. Appropriate antibiotics and measures are arranged based on surgery type and risk level. The goal is to optimize patient safety and reduce surgical risk.
This document discusses perioperative nursing care, which addresses the nursing roles in the three phases of surgical experiences: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative. It outlines the key nursing activities in each phase. In the preoperative phase, nursing focuses on assessment, education, consent, and preparation. Intraoperative nursing aims to ensure safety, monitoring, and support during surgery. Postoperative nursing focuses on recovery, monitoring for complications, education, and discharge planning. The document also covers preoperative assessments, informed consent process, and interventions to prepare patients for surgery.
The document discusses the history and evolution of surgical nursing from the late 19th century to present day. It covers the development of specialized surgical nursing roles including circulating nurses, perioperative nurses, and advanced practice roles. The future of surgical nursing is discussed, highlighting trends toward increased specialization, advanced practice roles, and the need for skills in areas like informatics, technology management, and radiology to support more complex surgical procedures.
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The document outlines the principles and processes of pre-operative care, including assessing patient risk factors through history and examinations, preparing patients physically and psychologically for surgery, obtaining informed consent, and ensuring all necessary preparations and safety checks are completed prior to surgery through pre-operative ward rounds and checklists. The goal is to optimize patient health and safety as well as provide informed consent for the planned surgical procedure.
The document discusses perioperative nursing care including preoperative assessment and preparation of patients, common types of surgeries and anesthesia, intraoperative nursing roles and responsibilities to maintain asepsis, and postoperative complications and care including diagnostic, therapeutic, palliative, preventative and cosmetic procedures. Preoperative assessment focuses on medical history, allergies, nutrition, medications and psychological state while preparation includes education, consent, preoperative orders and ensuring patient safety and readiness for surgery.
Perioperative nurses provide care to patients before, during, and after surgery. Their responsibilities include preparing patients physically and psychologically for surgery, monitoring patients' condition and vital signs during procedures, and assisting surgeons with tasks like passing instruments. Effective preoperative teaching helps reduce patients' anxiety and promotes recovery. Nurses obtain informed consent, ensure patients understand the surgery and what to expect, and provide instructions on exercises and wound care post-operation. The goal of perioperative nursing is optimal patient outcomes and safety throughout all phases of surgical care.
Preoperative assessment of surgical patients involves evaluating patients' medical history, examining them physically, ordering relevant tests, and preparing them for surgery. This process identifies high-risk patients, assesses fitness for anesthesia and surgery, and directs preoperative management. A thorough history and physical exam answer key questions about a patient's health status, the surgery's risks, and expected postoperative improvements. Careful preparation then optimizes patient safety and surgical outcomes.
This document outlines the pre-operative assessment process for a surgical patient. It involves assessing the patient's psychological needs, understanding of the procedure, and support system. It also involves reviewing the patient's medical history, current health conditions, medications, allergies, and substance use. Safety protocols are reviewed such as confirming patient ID and surgical site before the procedure.
Safe transfer of patients is of utmost priority to minimize unwanted complications. Patients, especially the critical ones experience some amount of physical stress during the process of transfer which may result in the stress being manifested in altering one or more physical markers or parameters
Ensuring safety of patients, visitors and staff in hospital premises is the responsibility of the hospital management. However, these three groups are required to have an awareness of their roles and responsibilities to ensure a safe environment.
Medication errors are a major concern in the healthcare fraternity. Although unintended, medication errors continue to happen everyday resulting in patient harm.
Basics of nursing initial assessment needed to be done when a patient is received in the department. Done by the registered nurse, initial assessment is the basis on which further care is planned.
Pune Adventist Hospital uses incident reports to record and learn from unusual occurrences at the facility. There are three types of incidents that should be reported: near misses within 24 hours, adverse events within 2 hours, and sentinel events immediately. Staff are required to report any incident or accident that causes or has potential to harm. When reporting an incident, the staff member should obtain a form, write an accurate first person account of what happened chronically and factually, and submit it to their department head. The department head will do an initial assessment while the quality team will perform a root cause analysis to prevent future risks and reduce blame.
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Your mindset is the way you make sense of the world around you. This lens influences the way you think, the way you feel, and how you might behave in certain situations. Let's talk about mindset myths that can get us into trouble and ways to cultivate a mindset to support your cancer survivorship in authentic ways. Let’s Talk About It!
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A feeding plate is a prosthetic device used for newborns with a cleft palate to assist in feeding and improve nutrition intake. From a prosthodontic perspective, this plate acts as a barrier between the oral and nasal cavities, facilitating effective sucking and swallowing by providing a more normal anatomical structure. It helps to prevent milk from entering the nasal passage, thereby reducing the risk of aspiration and enhancing the infant's ability to feed efficiently. The feeding plate also aids in the development of the oral muscles and can contribute to better growth and weight gain. Its custom fabrication and proper fitting by a prosthodontist are crucial for ensuring comfort and functionality, as well as for minimizing potential complications. Early intervention with a feeding plate can significantly improve the quality of life for both the infant and the parents.
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TEST BANK For Accounting Information Systems, 3rd Edition by Vernon Richardson, Verified Chapters 1 - 18, Complete Newest Version
TEST BANK For Accounting Information Systems, 3rd Edition by Vernon Richardson, Verified Chapters 1 - 18, Complete Newest Version
About this webinar: This talk will introduce what cancer rehabilitation is, where it fits into the cancer trajectory, and who can benefit from it. In addition, the current landscape of cancer rehabilitation in Canada will be discussed and the need for advocacy to increase access to this essential component of cancer care.
This particular slides consist of- what is hypotension,what are it's causes and it's effect on body, risk factors, symptoms,complications, diagnosis and role of physiotherapy in it.
This slide is very helpful for physiotherapy students and also for other medical and healthcare students.
Here is the summary of hypotension:
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2. Perioperative nursing phases
• Preoperative phase – begins when the
decision to have the surgery is made and ends
when the patient is transferred to the OR
table
• Intraoperative phase – from initiation of
surgical procedure to when the patient is
shifted to PACU
• Postoperative – from when patient is received
in the PACU to when healing is complete
3. Preoperative nursing care
• It is the preparation and management of a
patient prior to surgery. It includes both
physical and psychological preparation
5. • Assess current health status
• Allergies
• medications
• Previous surgeries
• Understanding of the surgical procedure and
anaesthesia
• Alcohol and other altering substances
• Social resources
• Cultural consideration
6. Physical assessment
• Cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
• Renal system
• Neurological system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Nutritional status
8. Consent
• Nature and intention of surgery
• Name and qualifications of the person
performing the surgery
• Risks including tissue damage, disfigurement
or even death
• Chances of success
• Right of the patient to refuse or later
withdraw consent
9. Investigations
• CBC, blood grouping and cross match
• Fasting blood sugar
• Serum creatinine
• Urinalysis
• Chest X ray
• ECG
10. Nursing interventions
• Explain about diet/medication restrictions
• Educate about reason for NPO status
• Information about dress code for surgery
• For elective cases, patient to be at the hospital
at least 1 to 2 hours prior to scheduled surgery
time
11. Pre operative learning/teaching needs
• Deep breathing exercises, coughing, leg exercises,
ambulation
• Pain control and medications
• Cognitive control to decrease anxiety and enhance
relaxation
• Recovery room orientation
• Probable post operative therapies
12. Final preparation for surgery
• All personal belongings identified and secured
• Jewellery removed
• Dentures removed, labeled and placed in a denture
cup
• Patient is to verbally confirm the surgical procedure
and surgical site. The verification is documented.