exam 4 Flashcards
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what is Perioperative nursing
care provided immediately before during and after surgery
Preoperative
Intraoperative
Postoperative
Preoperative: prior to surgery, anywhere from phone call to preop appointment
Intraoperative: during the procedure itself
Postoperative: immediately following surgery inro end of recovery stay
Purpose of Surgery -whats purpose
diagnostic
ablative
construction
reconstructive
palliative
transplant
invasive procedure to restore, repair, treat injury and restore function, or alter body features
Diagnostic- determine or confirm diagnosis- bioposy or diagnostic lap-like breast biopsy
Ablative-removal of disease tissue or organ- amuputation, apendectomy
Construction- build tissue or organds that are absent- cleft palate
Reconstructive- rebuild tissue or organs- skin graft, totl joint
Palliative- elevates symtpoms for disease – is not curative- could be bowel resection
Transplant- replace organs or tissues to restore function
Types of surgeries
elective
urgent
emergency
Elective (cosmetic, ex tubal ligation or cataract)(suggested, no unforeseen effects if postponed)
Urgent (1-2 days)-necessary to be performed in 1-2,
Emergency –done immediately- life threatening- c section, trauma
surgery settings
Hospitals
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Outpatient settings- used for diagnostic, minimally invasive surgery’s
outpatient setting advantages
decreased
decreased
less
could
decreased cost
decreased risk of nosocomial infections,
less interruptions in patients life,
could reduce time in lost time from work
outpatient setting disadvantages
learn
need
wrong
learn a great amount of information in short time,
need family to recover,
if something goes seriously wrong they need to go to hospital
outpatient setting discharge
tolerating
vs
need able
controlled
need to
ao
family
need to be tolerating food/fluids,
vs needs to be within 10% of perioperative,
need to be able to stand/walk
, pain needs to be controlled,
need to urinate
, need to be alert/orientated,
family is responsible for discharge functions.
outpatient setting nursing
v
bs
ability
ability
family
vitals,
bowel sounds to make sure they can eat/drink.
ability to walk,
ability to urinate,
assess family understanding instructions- teachback
informed consent
what is it
Need for procedure/purpose/outcome
Risk and Benefits
Likelihood of successful outcome
Alternative Treatments
Right to refuse treatment or withdraw consent
Who can legally provide consent for procedure/surgery?? –
who cannot
–alert and orientated patients who can make own decisions/
/Cannot-minors, pts that have active POA or guardian
Universal Protocol- what is it
process
mark
perform
used to reduce surgical errors
Procedure Verification process
Mark the procedure/surgical site
Perform a time out
preop assessment
age
meds
medical history
cardiac history
Age-decreased tolerance to medication, delayed wound healing sand med metabolization
Meds and substances, some can increase pulmonary and resp issues, some illegal drugs can interfere with anesthesia, pts can have tolerance buildup, ensure on what meds currently on, some Herbal/natural substances can interact with anesthesia , include OTC and vits
Medical history-any that is pertinent to surgery, or meds that interfere with bleeding, history of post of N/V and bleeding
Cardiac history- disease risk of heart failure and stroke, hemorrhage, hypotension, meds are given preop to give baseline, nurses will take vitals, I and o and report hypoxia
preop assessment
pulmonary history
previous surgeries
anticagulants
Pulmonary history- higher risk of pneumonia or altetcises, not maintaining own airway following surgery, monitor hypoxia, resp status , have CDB, incentive spirometer, get pt up and moving early
Previous surgeries and anesthesia- how did they tolerate it, any NV
Anticoagulants & blood donation0 can cause interoperative bleeding, can lead to postop issues, any aspirin or nsaids, might need blood consent, getting signed
risk factor for operation
aa
m
o
lss
npo
advanced age,
malnutrition,
obesity- problems with gas exchange,
low socioeconomic status and
pts needs to be NPO for 6 hours or greater , increased risk for aspiration
pre op physical
when from provider/nurse
what is it
from provider-typically within 1 month- head to toe, from
nursing- typically within the hour of surgery-
this is medical clearance so physician ins giving okay to precede with surgery
pre op Psychosocial-
who will take home
, who is helping with discharge intructions
pre op Diagnostic assessments
Chest x-ray
EKG
Any labs- surgery may be cancelled if ptt, pt, or inr are elevated
pre op lab assessments
electrolyres
u/a
cbc
type and cross match
inr and ptt
pregnancy test
Electrolytes- potassium, sodium, chloride, kidney/cardiac status
U/A- determine any underlying infection, or any abnormal substances in urine
CBC- baseline h and h, platelets, looking for infection or oxygenation, vs and bleeding
Type and cross match, part of blood consent, have on hand incase blood is needed
INR and PTT- asses clotting times
Pregnancy test- general anesthesia will be altered to prevent harm to fetus, surgery can be canceled
Patient & Procedure Identification/Safety
pt
universal protocol–
prepreocedure
mark
perform
Patient must be actively involved in the identification process
Universal protocol -
Pre-procedure verification process
Mark the procedure site – pt
sign with initials if able
Perform a timeout
Patient & Procedure Identification/Safety
medication reconciliation
complete history
interactions
continue/discontinue
Complete history –dose, frequency, when took last, OTC, herbal , supplements
Interactions-watch and assess that can lead to complications of bleeding,
Continue/discontinue -, when is last dose of each medication, and when to keep continuing meds post op
Thromboembolism
risk
balanced
how prevent(give/wear/get up)
complications of surgery
risk of bleeding
,needs to be balanced against risk of DVT and risk of embolism
// how prevent-
give low dose heparin and coumadin,
wear teds or graduated compression,
get pt up and early moving
Hypothermia
risk
inability
surgery center
normal temp
reduces risk
complications of surgery
risk during surgery,
inability to regulate and store body temp,
surgery center is generally cold to prevent risk of infections and bacteria growth,
–96.8-99.5
reduces risk of infection, cardiac mobility, ischemia and surgical bleeding/
Hypothermia
nursing interventions
warm/limit
risk factors-(#, requirements,nutrition, preexisting)
complications of surgery
warming blankets// limit exposure of skin-
risk factors are
age,
underbody requirements
, poor nutrition or preexisting diagnosis-// on other side could have malignancy hyperthermia, inability to regulate temperature