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Perioperative Nursing
Rest & Sleep
Pain Management
Nursing Process
Hygiene
100
begins when the patient is transferred to the OR bed until transfer to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)
What is Intraoperative period
100
Refers to the persons biological clock. Controls a persons wake-sleep cycle
What is circardian rthym
100
type of pain that is perceived in an area distant from its point of origin
What is referred pain
100
Type of assessment performed shortly after admittance to hospital. Performed to establish a complete database for problem identification and care planning
What is comprehensive assessment
100
Type of care which assists patient before breakfast with toileting. Provide comfort measures to refresh patient to prepare for day. Wash face and hands. Provide mouth care.
What is Early morning care
200
preplanned procedure based on patients choice and scheduling preference
What is elective surgery
200
The system which facilitates reflex and voluntary movements. Controls cortical activities related to state of alertness
What is Reticular activating system (RAS)
200
Type of pain that occurs below amputation. Ex. pt feels pain in right foot when pt has a right BKA. Pain is severe, crushing, burning, stabbing or feeling that limb is swelling.
What is phantom limb pain
200
Type of data which is observable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, or felt by someone other than the person experiencing them. For example, elevated temperature, skin moisture, vomiting
What is objective data
200
Method that aids in muscle tension relief and promotes relaxation. Provides opportunity for nurse to observe skin for signs of breakdowns. Improves circulation, May decrease pain, distress, and anxiety. May improve sleep quality
What is a back massage
300
Type of anesthesia with the administration of drugs by inhalation or intravenous route. Patient is intubated during surgery
What is general anesthesia
300
The stage of sleep which compromises about 75% of total sleep and consists of 4 stages. The person can be aroused easily in these stages of the sleep cycle.
What is NREM (non-rapid eye movement) stage
300
Most commonly used pain scale for 3 years of age to adult. Scale of pain from 1-10
What is Wong Baker Faces
300
Type of diagnosis: impaired gas exchange
What is Nursing Diagnosis
300
Type of care where you clean from the front to the back of a female
What is Perineal care
400
for short surgeries and has minimally invasive procedures. IV sedatives are used. Pt doesn’t remember but is “conscious” and can take direction. Take a deep breath. Pt does not need to be intubated for this.
What is moderate anesthesia aka twilight, conscious sedation
400
difficulty falling asleep, intermittent sleep, or early waking from sleep
What is insomnia
400
Name of medication that reverses effects of opioid overdose
What is Narcan
400
Type of planning which is carried out by the nurse who worked most closely with the patient Begins when the patient is admitted for treatment
What is Discharge planning
400
Type of care where you clean from inner to outer canthus with wet, warm cloth, cotton ball, or compress.
What is eye care
500
classification of medication that puts the patient at risk for bleeding in surgery and post-operative
What is anticoagulants
500
a sleep disorder where the patient has periods of the absence of breathing, or diminished breathing. Breathing may cease for 10-20 seconds and possibly as long as 2 minutes of no breathing.
What is Obstructive sleep apnea
500
Pain relief measure which electrodes are attached to your skin. Finger sensors can also be used. These electrodes/sensors send signals to a monitor, which displays a sound, flash of light, or image that represents your heart and breathing rate, blood pressure, skin temperature, sweating, or muscle activity.
What is biofeedback
500
describes a specific outcome which shows changes in patient values, beliefs, and attitudes
What is affective outcome
500
Type of assessment for lesions, wounds, color, temperature, tugor, cleanliness, moisture, dryness.
What is skin assessment