Perioperative Nursing Exam Questions and answers
Perioperative Nursing Exam Questions and answers Phases of perioperative period 1. preoperative 2. intraoperative 3. postoperative When does the preoperative phase begin and end? 1. begins with decision to have surgery 2. ends when patient transfers to OR table When does the intraoperative phase begin and end? 1. begins when the pt. is transferred to the OR bed 2. ends with transfer to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) What is the PACU's typical location in respect to the surgical unit? the PACU is an area often adjacent to the surgical suite When does the the postoperative phase begin and end?
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