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Perioperative Concepts and Nursing
Management

Phases of perioperative nursing? - answer1. Preoperative
2. Intraoperative
3. Postoperative

1. Preoperative: - answer preadmission testing to operating room (OR)

2. Intraoperative: - answer OR to post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)
-shortest phase, but the most important

3. Postoperative: - answer PACU, admit as an inpatient, discharge home, follow-up

Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) - answer-aims at preventing surgical
complications (Venous Thrombo-Embolism *VTE*, surgical site infections *SSI*, UTIs)
-use of a beta-blocker (meds that slow the HR)

Are antibiotics given before surgery? - answer Yes they can. If the pt has a drain they
will be given antibiotics.

Surgical classifications: - answer-Diagnostic
-Curative
-Reparative
-Reconstructive or cosmetic
-Palliative

Diagnostic- - answer biopsy

Curative- - answer tumor removal, removal of appendix

Reparative- - answer fracture

Palliative- - answer-improve pts quality of life by relieving symptoms
-done to lessen pain/symptoms, but not a cure

"ectopy" - answer surgical removal of an organ

"ostomy" - answer cutting into/opening up

Categories of surgery based on urgency- - answer5. emergent

, 4. urgent
3. required
2. elective
1. optional

Emergent- - answer have to do it immediately, saving a life or limb
ex. gunshot wound, chest injuries, severe bleeding

Urgent- - answer can delay it 24-30 hrs. by it won't kill pt
ex. gallbladder infection, renal stones

Required- - answer pts need it, but can be delayed for days/weeks, will improve pts life
but not life threatening
ex. thyroid mass, enlarged prostate

Elective- - answer surgery pt should have but not necessary
ex. scars, hernia

Optional- - answer cosmetic surgery

Leading causes of post op complication for gerontology- - answer cardiac and
respiratory

Other gerontologic considerations- - answer-less physiologic reserve
-dehydration, constipation, falls, skin breakdown

What is considered obese? - answer>30

What do bariatric patients have an increased risk for post op? - answer-infection
because fatty tissue is getting less blood supply and oxygen
-less mobility
-excess weight increases cardiac demand
-shallow respiration's

In patients with disabilities how do you modify education? - answer educated family or
caregiver if the patient cannot understand

What does the pre-surgical or interview apartment do? - answer-initiates preoperative
HISTORY AND ASSESSMENT
-initiates TEACHING regarding patient expectations
-involves the family in the entire process
-verifies completion of PRE-OPERATIVE TESTING
-verifies understanding of MD PRE OP ORDERS
-initiates MEDICATION RECONCILIATION
-verifies transportation to and from hospital

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