1.5 Rights of Delegation: Task, circumstance, person,
v v v v v v
direction/communication, supervision
v v
2.Three phases of perioperative patient care: Preoperative Phase
v v v v v v v
Intraoperative Phase
v v
Postoperative Phase v
3.Preoperative Phase: v
4.Intraoperative Phase: v
5.Postoperative Phase: v
6.5 purposes of surgery: Diagnostic, curative, repair (reconstructive),
v v v v v v v
palliative, rehabilitative
v v
7.5 urgency levels of surgery: Emergent, urgent, required, elective, optional
v v v v v v v v v
8.2 locations of surgery: In-patient, out-patient
v v v v v
9.Components of comprehensive preoperative assessment: Admission H&P v v v v v v
Diagnostics
v
Special Considerations
v
10.Admission H&P: admission history (HPI, surgical, medical, social, psycho-v v v v v v v v
spir- itual), physical exam, home medications, and allergies (iodine and
v v v v v v v v v
shellfish)
v
11.Diagnostics: Chest x ray, ECG, CBC, CMP, coagulopathy panel, type and v v v v v v v v v v
cross, special tests
v v v
12.Special considerations: Geriatric pts, comorbidities, disabilities,
v v v v v
discharge needs
v v
13.why should you document herbal drugs?: most herbal drugs cause bleeding
v v v v v v v v v v
14.why should you document psych drugs?: most psych drugs cause CNS
v v v v v v v v v v
depression
v
15.If allergic to latex what are other potential food allergies?: Kiwi, avocado,
v v v v v v v v v v v
banana, chestnuts, strawberry
v v v
16.If allergic to iodine what are other potential food allergies?: Shellfish, shrimp
v v v v v v v v v v v
17.What is the difference between CBC and CMP?: CBC = glucose
v v v v v v v v v v
v v
,CMP = Liver function
v v v v
18.When do you need consent?: When anything is going to be cut open,
v v v v v v v v v v v v
invasive, sedation/anesthesia, high risk blood transfusion, radiation, stress
v v v v v v v v
test
v
19.Who can sign consent?: Pt 18 or older
v v v v v v v
parent/guardian
v
MPOA
Mentally competent
v
Emancipated minor
v v
20.When is it appropriate for two providers to sign consent on pts behalf?: -
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
Emergent procedure and the pt is incapacitated
v v v v v v
21.Who obtains consent?: Provider doing the procedure or surgery
v v v v v v v v
v v
, 22.What should the provider discuss with the pt pre-op?: Risks and benefits
v v v v v v v v v v v
Alternatives
v
Possible outcome v
Signature/date/time
v
23.What is milieu therapy?: Environment/people/pt/equipment
v v v v
24.Atelectasis: Lung collapse v v
25.Flutter valve: Blow into it to help mucous secretions
v v v v v v v v
26.TRUE OR FALSE v v
Shaving is required for skin prep?: FALSE
v v v v v v
27.TRUE OR FALSE v v
Always turn pregnant pt to left side?: TRUE
v v v v v v v
28.Members of surgical team?: Surgeon v v v v
Anesthesiologist
v
Scrub RN/tech v
Circulating RN
v v
29.Average time for stitches to heal?: 6-8 weeks v v v v v v v
30.What does PQRSTU stand for?: v v v v
P-Provoking/precipitating Q-Quality
v v
R-
Radiation
S-Severity
v
T-Timing
v
U-Understanding
31.Required documents prior to pt entering surgery?: Valid informed consent
v v v v v v v v v
Verified health records
v v v
Current diagnostic v
results
v Current v
allergies,
v HT, WT v v
Advanced directive
v v
32.Key topics to be discussed during pre-operative pt education?: Milieu
v v v v v v v v v
management
v
Physical and psychosocial preparations
v v v
Signs and symptoms to report and
v v v v v v
manage
v
33.Examples of physical and psychosocial preparations: Anxiety and fears
v v v v v v v v
Cultural and spiritual concerns
v v v v
Bowel and skin prepv v v
34.Signs and symptoms to report and manage: Anaphylaxis
v v v v v v v
Pain
v
v v