Pre Op Flashcards
Purpose of Surgery
Ablative Diagnostic Palliative Reconstructive Cosmetic Transplant
How Procedures are Categorized
Reason Urgency Degree of Risk Anatomic location Extent of surgery required
Types of urgency
Elective
Urgent
Emergent
Degree of Risk
Minor
Major
Type of Extent of Surgery required
Simple
Modified
Radical
Surgical Settings
Inpatient
Outpatient
Stages of Preop Phase
Admission Assessment Diagnostic procedures Pre op Ed Consent Physical prep Transport
Diagnostic Pre op tests
CBC WBC Electrolytes Coagulation Creatinine BUN Blood type hepatic glucose
Nursing planning
Pre op teaching plan
goals & outcomes
setting priorities
continuing care
informed consent
legal duty of md
a brief complete explanation of procedure or treatment
has right to refuse at last min
knows risks & alternatives
Preop teaching
Determine learning level give correct info teach post op exercises have pt demo back include family if pt permits answer any questions
anticholinergics
reduction of oral secretions
Ex; Atropine & Benztropine (cogentin)
Anxiolytics
control anxiety
Diazepam (valium)
Lorazepam (ativan)
Antihistamines
sedation & antiemetic (helps with nausea) effects.
Cetirizine (zyrtec)
chlorpheiramine (chlor-trimeton)
Barbiturates
sedation without cardiopulmonary depression
Pentobarbital (nembutal)
Phenobarbital (luminal)