Types of Surgery
Interventions
General stuff
I feel sleepy
That's not good
100
Performed to relieve symptoms of a disease process, but does not cure
What is pallitave surgery
100
device to encourage voluntary inspirations, helps prevent atelectasis
What is an incentive spirometer
100
reduces gas exchange in the lungs, common problem after general anesthesia
What is atelectasis
100
reversible loss of consciousness induced by inhibiting neuronal impulses in the CNS
What is general anesthesia
100
sudden and unexplained shortness of breath, chest pain, hemoptysis (blood-tinged sputum). Rapid or irregular heartbeat, lightheadedness or fainting
What is s/s of PE
200
Perfored to determine the origin and cause of a disorder
What is diagnostic surgery
200
electronic device applied to patient to help prevent DVT
What are SCD's
200
Nurses role is to ensure form is signed and serve witness to the signature
What is informed consent
200
Briefly disrupts sensory nerve impulses from a specific body area
What is local anesthesia
200
c/o "cramping" in lower extremity, swelling, warm to touch, c/o pain with dosiflexion of the foot
What is s/s of DVT
300
Extensive surgery beyond the area involved, looking for a root cause
What is radical surgery
300
Having your patient do "this" helps GI motility and prevent post-op ileus
What is ambulation
300
Term for reduction of oxygen supply to the tissues
What is hypoxia
300
Type of local anesthesia that blocks multiple peripheral nerves in a specific body region
What is regional anesthesia
300
A total separation of all wound layers and protrusion of internal organs through the open wound
What is Evisceration
400
performed to improve a patients functional ability
What is restorative surgery
400
This condition may interfere with wound healing after surgery
What is malnutrition
400
Term for blood donated by the patient prior to surgery
What is autologous blood
400
combination of IV drugs and inhalation agents used to obtain specific effects
What is balanced anesthesia
400
Symptoms are nausea, vomiting, and vague abdominal discomfort
What is s/s paralytic ileus
500
surgery performed in a body cavity through one or more endoscopes
What is minimally invasive surgery
500
pre -surgical prep that may cause fluid and electrolyte imbalance, vagal stimulation, hypotension
What is enema (intestinal prep)
500
acute, life threatening complication of certain drugs used for general anesthesia
What is malignant hyperthermia
500
patient maintains patent airway, may respond to verbal commands, amnesia action short lived
What is conscious sedation
500
A partial or complete separation of the outer wound layers
What is Dehiscence
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