ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Therapeutic Procedure
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Regional Anesthesia
PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
94
Description of Procedure
-Used when prevention of postoperative pain is also a desired effect and is also beneficial ini
emergency surgery when the client has not been NPO for sufficient time.
CONSIDERATIONS
Indications
-surgeries of the lower body
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
-during labor
-perioperatively -the client should be awake during the
-chronic pain management proceudre
-the staff should provide a peaceful
environment and ensure that nothing the
client shouldnt hear is said.
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
-reduces acute pain, chronic pain after some
-inform the patient why anesthesia is being
surgical procedures, postoperative nausea,
vomiting, and pulmonary complications. administered, possible side effects,
therapeutic effects, and their right to decline
-short term benefits. it.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
-headache, nausea, vomiting, and pain -treat unexplained bradycardia with
-cardiac arrest (rare) epinephrine to prevent cardiac arrest.
-punctured dura
-adminsiter IV fluids, vasopressors, and
airway support.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Regional Anesthesia
PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
94
Description of Procedure
-Used when prevention of postoperative pain is also a desired effect and is also beneficial ini
emergency surgery when the client has not been NPO for sufficient time.
CONSIDERATIONS
Indications
-surgeries of the lower body
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
-during labor
-perioperatively -the client should be awake during the
-chronic pain management proceudre
-the staff should provide a peaceful
environment and ensure that nothing the
client shouldnt hear is said.
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
-reduces acute pain, chronic pain after some
-inform the patient why anesthesia is being
surgical procedures, postoperative nausea,
vomiting, and pulmonary complications. administered, possible side effects,
therapeutic effects, and their right to decline
-short term benefits. it.
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
-headache, nausea, vomiting, and pain -treat unexplained bradycardia with
-cardiac arrest (rare) epinephrine to prevent cardiac arrest.
-punctured dura
-adminsiter IV fluids, vasopressors, and
airway support.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
