Abbreviations
PACU
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
what is a free, web-based resource providing evidence-based cancer treatment protocols, tools, and educational resources for health professionals globally
eVIQ
refers to the absolute elimination of all microorganisms, creating a completely germ-free state
Sterile
What does LMA stands for?
laryngeal mask airway
This blood test checks for clotting ability before surgery
APTT/INR
EUA
Examination Under Anesthesia
these tumors grow uncontrollably, invade surrounding tissues, and can spread to distant parts of the body (metastasis),
malignant
a formal pause by the entire surgical team, just before the first incision, to confirm the correct patient, correct procedure, and correct surgical site
Time Out
a nurse or healthcare provider uses an ice-wrapped tissue or a similar cold object to test the patient's ability to feel the cold in their skin across specific areas of the body.
Dermatome check
This is the term for antibiotics given before surgery to prevent infection
prophylactic antibiotics
RPG
Retrograde Pyelogram
a local treatment that uses high-energy beams to target cancer cells at a specific site
Radiotherapy
What is LSCS?
Lower Segment Caesarean Section
responsible for a patient's comprehensive care before, during, and after surgery, managing pain, and ensuring physiological stability
Anesthesiologists
This class of drugs is commonly used to reduce anxiety before surgery
benzodiazepines?
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate,
What is SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
What is Colporrhaphy?
repair weakened vaginal wall
a method for monitoring the depth of general anesthesia
entropy
A post-op patient experiences wound evisceration. What is the immediate nursing intervention?
Cover with sterile saline-moistened gauze
TAHBSO
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
According to AIHW, in 2023, it is estimated that about ____ new cases of cancer were diagnosed in Australia every day.
450
position is commonly used during gynecologic, rectal, and urologic examinations or surgeries.
Lithotomy Position
Identify at least 3 criteria to assess in the Modified Aldrete Score
Activity
Respiration
Circulation ( BP)
Oxygen saturation
Chvostek's sign and Trousseau's sign are assessed after what surgical procedure
Thyroidectomy