ADN 140 perioperative nursing content
Questions and Answers
what are the classifications of surgeries?
-purpose
-degree of urgency
-degree of risk
-setting
what are the purposes of surgeries?
-reconstructive
-incidental
-ablative
-palliative
-transplant
-diagnostic
-constructive
-cosmetic
what are the degree of urgency for surgeries?
-elective
-urgent
-emergency
what are degree of risks for surgeries?
-minor
-major
what are the settings of surgery?
-inpatient
-ambulatory
ablative
remove disease organ, tissue, extremity
constructive
build tissue or organ that's absent
cosmetic
improve personal appearance
diagnostic
, determine or confirm disease
incidental
remove at same time as planned surgery
palliative
alleviate sx but not cure
reconstructive
rebuild tissue or organ
transplant
replace organ or tissue to restore function
what medications are considered surgical risk factors?
-diuretics
-anticoagulants
-tranquilizers
-corticosteroids
-CNS meds
-herbal supplements
what are risk factors for surgery?
-general health
-medications
-mental and cognitive status
-nutrition
-cardiac disorders
-blood coagulation disorders
-respiratory disorders
-renal disorders
-liver disease
-DM
-use of illicit drugs or nicotine
-family hx
-previous surgery
what family hx pertains to surgical risk?
family hx of malignant hyperthermia
what are the sx of malignant hyperthermia?
Questions and Answers
what are the classifications of surgeries?
-purpose
-degree of urgency
-degree of risk
-setting
what are the purposes of surgeries?
-reconstructive
-incidental
-ablative
-palliative
-transplant
-diagnostic
-constructive
-cosmetic
what are the degree of urgency for surgeries?
-elective
-urgent
-emergency
what are degree of risks for surgeries?
-minor
-major
what are the settings of surgery?
-inpatient
-ambulatory
ablative
remove disease organ, tissue, extremity
constructive
build tissue or organ that's absent
cosmetic
improve personal appearance
diagnostic
, determine or confirm disease
incidental
remove at same time as planned surgery
palliative
alleviate sx but not cure
reconstructive
rebuild tissue or organ
transplant
replace organ or tissue to restore function
what medications are considered surgical risk factors?
-diuretics
-anticoagulants
-tranquilizers
-corticosteroids
-CNS meds
-herbal supplements
what are risk factors for surgery?
-general health
-medications
-mental and cognitive status
-nutrition
-cardiac disorders
-blood coagulation disorders
-respiratory disorders
-renal disorders
-liver disease
-DM
-use of illicit drugs or nicotine
-family hx
-previous surgery
what family hx pertains to surgical risk?
family hx of malignant hyperthermia
what are the sx of malignant hyperthermia?
