Perioperative Nursing
This is the person responsible for discussing risks, benefits, and alternatives of the planned procedure with the patient before surgery
Who is the surgeon?
why do you need to chart pain before and after medicating?
to make sure that the medication was effective
Must be done before administering pre op meds
What is verify consent form is signed?
This is the first sense to return in an unconscious patient
What is hearing?
Reason why your appendix would swell
What is infection or inflammation or blockage?
Covers when the patient is unable to make healthcare decisions
What is an advanced directive / power of attorney?
Must be reported immediately to the Surgical Team
What is an allergy to Latex?
This is person responsible for conferring with the patient what has been discussed, that questions have been answered and that the consent has been signed, dated and witnessed
Who is the perioperative nurse?
This order must be completed before administering any antibiotics
rigid, board like abdomen indicates this
What is peritonitis?
This patient is at increased risk for atelectasis and hypoxia
What is a smoker?
Most agencies require this type of test for all women of childbearing age before surgery
What is a pregnancy test?
A nurse’s initial assessment on admission of the patient to the PACU should include an evaluation of this
What is airway, breathing, circulation?
Rebound tenderness occurs here
What is McBurney's point?
Common reason for fearing surgery
What is fear of disruption of life functioning / fear of inability to perform life role?
Excessive stress and anxiety can affect surgical recovery, so the nurse should
What is ask the patient about specific concerns?
The location where the patient’s immediate recovery is managed and where there is ready access to anesthesia and OR staff
What is the post anesthesia care unit (PACU)?
Most important preoperative discussion with the patient
What is teaching deep breathing and coughing techniques?
Fever, right-sided abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting
What are cues for / symptoms of appendicitis?
SBAR stands for_______
Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommedation
Alveolar collapse – incomplete expansion of the lungs (can result in pneumonia)
What is atelectasis?
First intervention for patient spiking a postop fever
What is get vital signs and assess sites for infection?
This type of monitoring provides a noninvasive means of assessing oxygenation and can provide an early warning of hypoxemia
Pulse Oximetery
The pain seems to be gone now
What is statement requiring immediate intervention?