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ADV FUNDS CH 37 Surg

surgical chapter

QuestionAnswer
elective surgery means what ? voluntary
palliative surgery means what ? to relieve pain or complications
diagnostic surgery means ? provides a diagnosis for the problem
reconstructive surgery means ? restore appearance or function
curative surgery means ? alleviates/cures the problem
infants and older adults are at higher risk for complications of surgery why ? immature or decline in body system function
what is one concern regarding temperature for at risk patients ? they need to maintain their core temperature, older and infants have a difficult time doing this
what body system does aging cause changes in ? cardio, respi, renal, integ, neuro, metabolic
list other patients at risk for complications (diagnoses) bleeding disorders, chronic pain, upper respiratory tract infection, fever, drug abuse issues
all patients who have surgery are at risk for what ? infection
what percent of surgery infections can be prevented by following SCIP? 40-60%
list the surgical risk factors for patients diabetes, advanced age with inactivity, very young, malnourished, dehydration, obesity, cardiovascular problems, peripheral vascular disease , substance abuse or alcohol dependence, smoking, regular use of drugs, excessive fear
what are the recommendations by SCIP to prevent surgical site infections ? prophylactic antibiotics, do not remove hair at surgical site, when essential remove immediately before surgery, do not use razors to remove hair, glycemic control 200, body temp during and after surgery maintained at 98.6 to 100.4
what is perioperative nursing ? care of patient from time of decision to have surgery through recovery from procedure
lysis def : removal or destruction of adhesions
anastomosis def: joining of two parts, ducts or blood vessels
suffix "ectomy" def: cutting out or off
suffix "ostomy" def: furnishing with a mouth or outlet
suffix "otomy" def: cutting into
suffix "plasty" def: revision, molding or repair of tissue
siffix "pexy" def: fixation, anchoring in place
what does LASER actually mean ? Light Amplification Stimulated Emission of Radiation
what does anesthesia mean ? loss of sensory perception
how is general anesthesia induced ? gas or IV medication
why must it be quiet while the patient is in stage II of recovery from anesthesia ? noise can cause instability in vital signs
accurate ______and _______ is important to calculate anesthetic agent and medication dosages height and weight
where is regional anesthetic injected ? spinal, caudal, epidural and peripheral nerve area
can a surgical consent be signed when the patient has been given premedication before surgery ? no
who is responsible for obtaining the surgical consent ? the surgeon
What must be explained to the patient in a surgical consent ? need for procedure, description of procedure, risk and benefits, and alternative treatments available and their possible consequences
True or false : the surgical consent must be in terms that the patient can understand even if the patient cannot read or write true
true or false : a patient may sign an "X" on a surgical consent true but it must be witnessed
true or false : surgical consent can be given by phone true in emergencies
If no one can give consent and the surgery is an emergency what happens ?> two surgeons must agree that the surgery is necessary
all responsible adults are asked to complete __________ ____________ when admitted to the hospital if they do not already have them on file advanced directives
true or false: when marking a surgical site the patient must assist in the marking process true
What is "called" before the surgery begins ? time out
what does a time out before surgery include ? correct patient, correct site, correct body part
what are the recommended tests done before surgery ? CBC, UA, renal testing, LFTs, elytes, PT, APTT, type and cross, CXR ECG
what is an autologous transfusion using ones own blood for transfusion
what type of blood transfusion is acceptable for a Jehovah's Witness ? autologous
what if a wedding band cannot be removed during surgery what do you do with the band ? tape it to the finger
why would they want dentures to remain in during surgery ? to facilitate the mask fitting during anesthesia
who is usually an RN in the OR the scrub or circulating nurse ? circulating
who is responsible for the following : coordinating care, verifies consent is signed, and sets up the OR ? circulating nurse
who is responsible for handing instruments to the surgeon during surgery ? scrub nurse
when is coughing post op contraindicated ? hernia repair, eye, ear or brain surgery
what are the signs of complications from surgery related to respiratory function ? SOB, pain on inspiration, extreme fatigue
who often is urine observed in the urinary bag immediately post op ? every hour
if the urine flow is less than ______ml/kg per hour you are to report it to the nurse. 5
if the flow is less than _____ml in 2 hours you must notify the surgeon. 60
No _______additive should be given until the urine flow is at least 5ml/kg per hour. potassium
you may offer the patient ice chips or sips of fluid after an order is obtained and their _________ ___________ has returned. gag reflex
what is a paralytic ileus ? failure of forward movement of bowel contents
after starting to eat a patient should have a bowel movement within _____ to ______ days 2 to 3
what action can disrupts a clot that has formed in the legs and cause an embolus rubbing of the legs
what is dehiscence ? separation of layers of surgical wound
what is evisceration ? viscera through the surgical incision
Created by: Kelly Quijano
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