NURS 101 Peri anesthesia Nursing Final Exam Study Guide. 2021

NURS 101 Peri anesthesia Nursing Final Exam Study Guide. 2021 Page Content You Should Know Objectives  Identify the scope of practice of a perianesthesia nurse  Describe the role of the perianesthesia nurse in phase one of postanesthesia care  Explain the nurse to patient ratios in each of the three phases of perianesthesia care  Differentiate between phase one and phase two postanesthesia care nursing activities P.3 Perianesthesia nursing encompasses the care of the patient before, during and after anesthesia administration. The departments where perianesthesia nurses practice include:  Preadmission Testing Unit (PAT)  Preoperative Care Unit  Preoperative Holding  Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU)  Extended Care Unit P.7 Preoperative Interview – Can be done over the phone or at the hospital/ASC. Must be done sufficiently in advance of the surgical procedure so any tests can be performed. Scope of the interview includes:  Past surgeries  Current medications including OTC and herbal medications  Confirming surgical details conveyed by the surgeon  Ask patient if they have any questions about the surgery itself