Care of the Surgical Client

1

100

-Completely kills and eliminates microorganisms
-Lowers chance of exposure to maintain sterility

Surgical Asepsis

200

area of medicine that addresses diseases, conditions, and traumatic injuries that are difficult or impossible to treat only with medicine

Surgery

300

Patient is admitted either to a short-stay unit or directly to the surgical suit. Patient has surgical procedure, and is discharged on the same day.

Ambulatory (outpatient)

400

Patient enters hospital, undergoes surgery on the same day, and remains for recovery

Same Day Admit

500

Patient is admitted to hospital, undergoes surgery (surgery may occur on a day other than the day of admission), and remains in hospital for recovery

Inpatient

2

100

Involves minimal alteration in the body parts; often designed to correct deformities; involves minimal risks compared with those of major procedures

Minor Surgery

200

Surgery is required to keep additional health problems from occuring

Urgent Surgery

300

Surgery is performed at a time the patient chooses for non-life threatening conditions

Elective Surgery

400

Involves extensive reconstruction or alteration in body parts; poses great risks to well-being

Major Surgery

500

Surgery is performed immediately to preserve life or the function of a body part or system

Emergent Surgery

3

100

Name 5 (of 8) things that affect surgical outcomes

Age
Physical Condition
Nutrition
Fluid and Electrolyte balance
Medical Diagnosis
Medications
Habits (Smoking and drug use)
Psychosocial needs

200

What two things are caused by malnutrition?

Poor wound healing and increased risk of infection

300

Restoration of function or appearance to traumatized or malfunctioning tissue

Reconstructive Surgery

400

Removes symptoms or improves function without correcting the basic problem; will not produce a cure

Palliative Surgery

500

Removal of organs to transplant

Procurement

4

100

Name a vitamin that prolongs bleeding

Vitamin E

200

Name 4 natural herbs that have an increased risk for bleeding following surgery

Ginger, Fever few, Garlic, and Ginkgo

300

Is the concurrent use of multiple medications and is more common with older adults

Polypharmacy

400

3 nutritional necessities that supply energy-producing glucose to the cells.

Carbs, Protein, and Fats

500

These nutrients are the primary energy producers

Carbs and Fats

5

100

Name a type of surgery that is contraindicated for coughing post surgery.

Brain, spinal, head (nose), neck (throat), or eye surgery

200

Name 3 teaching considerations associated with surgery

1. Patient's age
2. Patient's educational level
3. Patient's communication abilities and level of understanding

300

Adequate fluids are necessary to maintain ____ and ____.

Blood volume and urine output

400

This nutrient promotes building and repairing body tissue

Proteins

500

Pneumonic for the surgery terms related to:
A
B
C
D
E
F

A-Allergies
B-Bleeding
C-Cortisone (Use of steroids)
D-Diabetes
E-Emboli
F-Fighting Ability