Medications in Preop
When pushing this medication IV, the administrator of the medication should watch for a decreased heart rate
What is zofran
A surgically implanted device to help people with obesity lose weight.
What is Laparoscopic Gastric Band Placement
Children are my specialty
ENT
Who is Dr. Allison/Dr. Hay
IV's can be placed almost anywhere you see a vein, the most preferred place for an IV is?
What is the hand?
If a patient is on Warfarin, this lab is required the day of surgery.
What is a PT/INR?
Patient must be monitored for 1 hour after given this medication, it can cause seizures.
What is ramizicon
A surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis.
What is a total knee replacement
He is an orthopedic physician specializes in total ankle arthroplasty
Who is Dr. Hockenbury
A history has to be within what allowed timeframe.
What is 30 days?
For diabetics patients this test is required in the preop and recovery period.
What is a blood glucose?
Wash your hands with soap and water before and after applying a patch, it can cause your pupil to dilate if you touch your eyes.
what is a scopolamine patch?
A surgery that creates space by removing bone spurs and tissues associated with arthritis of the spine.
What is a laminectomy
366-1090
This group of physicians perform a wide variety of surgeries
They also have a lot of emergent surgeries
Who is LSA
Two IV's is the minimum for patients requiring this lab prior to surgery
What is a type and screen?
Patients that are on dialysis should have this level monitored prior to surgery.
What is a potassium level
If a patient has a history of liver failure, this is a medication that you would hold.
What is Tylenol?
The surgical removal of part or the entire colon.
What a colon resection?
I am a neurosurgeon
I give magnesium intravenously in the recovery period
Who is Dr. Schillingford
This is how I correct a surgical consent form.
What is make a strike through and initial?
Prior to any surgeries being performed, a patient should have this level checked if there is a risk for bleeding with the surgery.
What is a CBC.
Patients with renal failure/dialysis should not receive this intravenous fluid.
Lactated Ringers
A way of treating breast cancer by removing the entire breast through surgery.
What is a Mastectomy?
In the event that we need to find out about a policy, where do we find the policy?
What is the INTRANET
I am good for six weeks.
What is a surgical consent?
Before a patient can have a total joint replacement, this lab is required to rule out infections that can potentially cause infections in the hardware.
What is a urinalysis?