Term
| What is the Nursing care in the pre-op phase? |
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Definition
Review pt history
Pathology results
Medications
Prep for procedure
Educate (rehabilitation, pain expectations) |
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Term
| What is the nursing care in the inta-operative phase |
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Definition
Awareness of types of anaesthetics
Physical and emotional state- assess readiness for surgery
Legal and ethical rights protected
Monitor haemostasis
Infection control
Correct equipment use
Documentation |
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Term
| What is the nursing care in the primary recovery phase? |
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Definition
| Assess, handover and document ABCDEFG, pain,nausea and wound integrity. |
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Term
| What is the nursing care in the secondary recovery phase (when pts protective reflexes are back and is stable) |
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Definition
closely monitor
safety to transfer to ward/ specialty area
Education
Medications
Nutrition/elimination status restored
d/c planning
documentation |
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Term
| What is the nursing care in the recovery phase- community based care? |
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Definition
| education, info and support |
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Term
| What are some post operative complications? |
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Definition
Hypovolaemic shock
Haemorrhage
DVT
PE
Pneumonia
Atelectasis
Wound infection
Wound dehiscence |
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