PPre and post operative care

Question 1

What are the goals of preoperative assessment?

Answer 1

Ensure patient safety
Gain Patient consent
Identify risks

Question 2

What is the nurse’s role in pre-admission?

Answer 2

-Assess the patient
-Prepare the patient for surgery

Question 3

Patient risk factors to consider

Answer 3

-Language barriers
-Genetic factors
-Smoking, chronic conditions
-Obesity
-Allergies

Question 4

What info is gathered pre-admission

Answer 4

-Vital signs
-Weight
-Height
-Medical and surgical history
-Functional assessment
-Nutrition
-Medication regimen
-Recreational drugs and alcohol.

Question 5

What psychosocial needs are addressed during pre-admission?

Answer 5

-Spiritual
-Cultural
-Psychosocial support
-Concerns about surgery
-Caregiver status
-Mental/physical disabilities

Question 6

Assessments conducted pre-admission

Answer 6

-Head to toe assessement
-X RAYS
-ECGS
-Blood tests

Question 7

Patient education

Answer 7

-Surgical procedure
-Anaesthesia
-Alternative treatment options
-Side effects
-Where the surgery will be
-Short stay/ day surgery