Medications in Preop
When pushing this anti-nausea medication IV, the administrator of the medication should watch for a decreased heart rate
What is zofran?
A surgically implanted device to help people with obesity lose weight.
What is Laparoscopic Gastric Band Placement?
The chapter of ASPAN that governs the state that we are in.
Who is the Kentucky Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses?
IV's can be placed almost anywhere you see a vein, the anesthesiologist preference for IV placement is?
What is the hand?
If a patient is on Warfarin, this lab is required the day of surgery.
What is a PT/INR?
A patient must be monitored for 1 hour after given this medication, which is a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, it can cause seizures.
What is romizicon?
A surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis.
What is a total knee replacement?
The national organization that writes the peri-anesthesia nursing standards, practice recommendations, and interpretive statements.
Who is ASPAN?
A history has to be obtained within what allowed timeframe.
What is 30 days?
For diabetic patients this test is required in the preop and recovery period.
What is a blood glucose?
Wash your hands with soap and water before and after applying a patch, it can cause your pupil to dilate if you touch your eyes.
What is a scopolamine patch?
A surgery that creates a space by removing bone spurs and tissues associated with arthritis of the spine.
What is a laminectomy?
Who is the Joint Commission?
Two IV's is the minimum for patients requiring this lab prior to surgery
What is a type and screen, type and cross?
Patients that are on dialysis should have this level monitored prior to surgery.
What is a potassium level?
If a patient has a history of liver failure, this analgesic should be held.
What is Tylenol?
The surgical removal of part or the entire colon.
What is a colon resection or a colectomy?
This organization has a safe surgery checklist that promotes safe surgery practices in the OR as well.
Who is the World Health Organization?
This is how I correct a surgical consent form.
What is make a strike through and initial?
Prior to any surgeries being performed, a patient should have this panel checked if there is a risk for bleeding with the surgery.
What is a CBC?
Patients with renal failure/dialysis should not receive this intravenous fluid.
What are Lactated Ringers?
A way of treating breast cancer by removing the entire breast through surgery.
What is a Mastectomy?
This information gives directions and guidance to caring for patients who are having anesthesia. They are created and managed by the American Society for Peri-Anesthesia Nurses.
What are the ASPAN Peri-Anesthesia, Practice Recommendations, and Interpretive Statements?
I am good for six weeks.
What is a surgical consent?
Before a patient can have a total joint replacement, this lab is required to rule out infections that can potentially cause infections in the hardware.
What is a urinalysis?