What's My Job?
I make sure you are ready for surgery.
Who is the preoperative nurse?
I may be expected after surgery, but no one likes it when I show up.
Pain
Foods or Drugs sometimes that don't react well to my system.
What are allergies?
Means nothing by mouth.
What is NPO?
Make sure I am below the incision site to ensure proper drainage.
What is a JP drain?
Vital signs and stability are my concerns.
Who is the anesthesiologist or CRNA?
Did I lay there that long? You better check me for this.
What is a pressure injury?
A record of all acute and chronic issues a person has.
What is a medical history?
What is Time-out?
A painful complication of regional anesthesia. I need to lie down.
What is a spinal headache?
I record everything. Nothing gets by me.
Who is the circulating nurse?
It hurts! My calf really hurts! Yeah, I know you told me to get up and walk.
What is a DVT?
Includes vital signs, height, and weight.
What is physical assessment?
Oops! I have been taking this type of medication for my backpain for the past week. The nurse said she has to let my doctor know.
NSAID
The priority nursing intervention for malignant hyperthermia?
What is administering Dantrolene?
I make sure that everything around my patient is more than clean.
Who is the scrub nurse?
You did not deep breath and cough. So, now along with your surgery you have me.
What is surgical history?
The circulating nurse said "stop" your hands went below your waist. Your hands are no longer this___
Sterile
I am a good thing to have handy if your patient with laryngospasms needs airway support.
What is a crash cart?
Everything is my responsibility, but I need my team to do their part.
Who is the surgeon
I don't think I am awake enough to drink. That sip of water is making me cough.
What is aspiration?
Provides a baseline assessment prior to surgery.
What is systems assessment?
Surgery must stop if I appear. It can be a matter of life or death.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia?
Required to be in a patient's chart for any invasive procedure.
What is an informed consent?