Pre and Postoperative Care
what does TJC stand for?
The joint commission
Pressure ulcers are caused by?
Pressure, shearing, or friction on the site
What are the patients Five patients?
Right Patient, drug, dose, route, and time
g or gm is abbreviated for
Gram
A depilatory is?
a cream or lotion that is used to remove hair (eg. Nair)
What are the types of Debridement?
Sharp, Enzymatic, Autolytic, Mechanical
Sustained release means
tablet or capsule that contains small particles of a medication coated with material that requires a varying amount of time to dissolve
The metric system is the primary
method hospitals and clinics use to convert medications for drug administration
How many types of anesthesia are there? HINT
the answer should be a number
4
What is Leukocytosis?
is an increased of production of leukocytes
Schedule 2 drugs have what potential in abuse?
Have high abuse potential but are currently accepted for medical abuse
_______ is the easiest, most convenient and least expensive way to administer medication
Oral
What is Atelectasis?
Collapse of alveoli in the lungs with retained mucus secretions
How many methods of wound healing is there and what are they?
Two methods, Replacement and Regeneration
What does Anticholinergic drugs mean
referred to as cholinergic blockers, are a class of drugs that block or inhibit the actions of the parasympathetic nervous system.
10 tsp= _____ ml
50 ml
1.Place the patient in a semi-fowlers or high fowlers position
2.Instruct the patient to exhale fully.
3. Have the patient place his/her lips around the mouthpiece
4.Instruct the patient to take a slow deep breath, hold breath for at least three seconds, and then slowly exhale.
5. Patient should repeat the pattern of 10 breaths every 1 to 2 hours while awake
6. Try to increase the inspired volume by at least 100 ml with each breath on the spirometer,
7.Have the patient remove the device from the mouth and take a slow deep breath
8. Once the patient is finished, clean the mouthpiece of the spirometer
The separation of the layers of a surgical wound is?
Dehiscence
Agents that are used to treat hypertension?
Antihypertensive
inches x what makes cm?
2.5