diagnostic surgery
having pain but cant find the cause
palliative surgery
to make a patient more comfortable
surgery physical stresses
-resistance to infection is lowered
-organ function may be altered due to manipulate
surgery physiological stresses
-fear
-anxiety
-pain
-loss of control
-body image
-alterations in ADl
surgery risk
-age
-nutritional status
-fluid and electrolyte imbalance
-general health status
-medications
preoperative nursing
, the term used to describe the wide variety of nursing functions
associated with the patients surgical experience
perianesthesia nursing
the term used to describe the wide variety of nursing functions
associated with the patient's care before and after anesthesia
preoperative phase
begins when the decision to have surgery is made and ends
when the client is transferred to the operating table
preoperative
-history
-physical exam
-height and weight
-teaching
-medications
-lab and diagnostics
-operative site marked by physician
-questions answered
-emotional support
preoperative anesthesia consult
-anesthesia provider discusses patients past experience with
anesthesia and if patient had any problems with anesthesia
-discusses types of anesthesia that can be used based on the
patients medical status and surgery to be performed
-risk for malignant hyperthermia determined
immediately pre-op