Abbreviations
PACU
Post-anesthesia care unit
Amnesia
Regional Anesthesia
Endoscopy
A thin flexible tube with a camera on the tip to look inside the body
Sphygmomanometer
Blood Pressure Cuff
CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Hemophillia
A disorder where the blood does not clot properly
General Anesthesia
Inducing unconsciousness for the entire body.
Cholecystectomy
A surgery that removes your gallbladder
Triage
The process of prioritizing patient care based on the severity of their condition
MAC
Monitored Anesthesia Care
Areflexia
Loss of Normal Reflexes
Induction and Maintenance
Starting anesthesia and keeping the patient stable.
Laparotomy
A major opening surgery involving a large incision into the abdomen to access organs for diagnosis
Dx
Diagnosis
BSN
Bachelor of Science and Nursing
Anesthesia for Childbirth
Art line placement
Inserting intravenous or arterial lines for fluids/meds/monitoring. AKA an IV
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the entire uterus.
Paralytics
causes short muscle paralysis
PO
By mouth
Pseudocholinesterase
A disorder that causes anesthesia and muscle relaxers to be uneffective
Spinal/Epidural Placement
Placing catheters for pain relief, especially in obstetrics.
Arthroplasty
Total knee replacement
Place, Procedure, Personnel, and Patient