Which of the following is associated with increased risk for perioperative hypothermia
Higher than normal body weight
Hypertension
Elderly patients
Hyperthyroidism ✔️Elderly patients
Name all the ASA physical status classifications ✔️ASA 1 - A patient with A normal healthy patient
ASA 2- A patient with mild systemic disease
ASA 3 - A patient with severe systemic disease
ASA 4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
ASA 5 - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
ASA 6 - A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes
ASA 1 ✔️- A patient with A normal healthy patient
ASA 2- A patient with mild systemic disease ✔️- A patient with mild systemic disease
ASA 3 - A patient with severe systemic disease ✔️- A patient with severe systemic disease
ASA 4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life ✔️- A patient with severe
systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
ASA 5 ✔️- A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
ASA 6 ✔️- A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes
,All of the following professionals are qualified to provide Anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT:
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologist Assistant
CRNA
Operating Surgeon ✔️Operating Surgeon
-NOT qualified to provide anesthesia
What skills must the PeriOp RN be knowledgeable about as they relate to anesthesia?
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5- ✔️1- PreOp assessment
2- NPO status
3- Bringing the patient to the operating/procedure room
4- Induction
5- Assistance during and after surgery
What information is part of the PreOp Assessment?
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- ✔️- Age
- Allergies
- Medical Hx
- Medications
- NPO status
- Laboratory and diagnostic test results
- VS
- Level of anxiety and pain
- Patient's Identity
- Consent for the procedure
- Orders for antibiotics/premedication
- Answering any questions
When should you assess the patient's NPO status? ✔️Before the patient enters the OR
When should the preop assessment be completed? ✔️Before the patient enters the OR
in PreOp
Why do RNs instruct patients to fast before surgery? ✔️Minimize the risk for asperation
Fasting guidelines for
Clear liquids
Breast milk
Infant formula