Transcript Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Nursing Care of Patients
Having Surgery
Surgery Urgency Levels
Emergency
Urgent
Elective
Optional
Purposes of Surgery
Preventive
Diagnostic
Exploratory
Curative
Palliative
Reconstructive
Types of Surgery
Open Incision
Minimally Invasive Surgery
“Keyhole,” “Endoscopic”
Scope
Robotic
Laser
Robotic Surgery – da VINCI
Three Perioperative Phases
Preoperative
Decision for Surgery to Transfer to Surgery
Intraoperative
Transfer to Surgery to PACU
Postoperative
PACU to Recovery
Preoperative Phase
LPN/LVN Role
Assist in Data Collection
Reinforce Explanations/Instructions
Provide Emotional/Psychological Support
Factors Influencing Surgical
Outcomes
Emotional Responses
Age
Hydration/Nutrition
Smoking and Alcohol
Diseases
Preadmission Surgical Patient
Assessment
Health History
Risk Factors
Education
Discharge Planning
Referrals
Diagnostic Testing
Preadmission Surgical Patient
Assessment (cont’d)
Pregnancy Test
Advance Directive
Preoperative Teaching
Preoperative Routines
Date/Time of Admission/Surgery
Admission Procedures
Length of Stay, Items to Bring and Wear
Recovery after Surgery
Family Information
Discharge Criteria
Preoperative Instructions
NPO
Medications
Bowel Prep
Pain Control
Preoperative Instructions (cont’d)
Postoperative Exercises
Deep Breathing and Coughing
Incentive Spirometry
Leg Exercises
Incentive Spirometry
Preoperative Patient:
Assessment
Health History
Medications
Physical Assessment
Preoperative Nursing Diagnoses
Anxiety
Fear
Deficient Knowledge
Preoperative Consent
Gives Legal Permission for Surgery
Informed Consent Physician’s Responsibility
No Sedation When Signing
Voluntary
Can Withdraw at Any Time
Valid 30 Days
LPN/LVN Role: Witnessing
Consents
Ensure Patient Has
Been Informed
Direct Questions to
Physician
Signature Indicates
Observed Voluntary
Signing of Consent
Preparation for Surgery
Preoperative Preparation Checklist
Preoperative Medications
Preoperative Checklist
Transfer to Surgery
Holding Area
Holding Area
Verifications
Patient Data
Surgical Site
Time Out
IV Insertion
IV Antibiotic
Intraoperative Phase
Begins
Arrival in Surgery
Explain What to Expect
Position
Safety
Tubes Placed After Anesthesia
Skin Prep
Intraoperative Phase
LPN/LVN Role
Scrub Nurse
Sterile Instrument Field
Assists Physician
Anesthesia
General Anesthesia
Loss of Sensation, Consciousness, Reflexes
IV or Inhalation Route
Local Anesthesia
Loss of Sensation to Body Region
Injection of a Local Agent
Endotracheal Tube
Malignant Hyperthermia
Rare Hereditary Muscle Disease Triggered by Some
Types of General Anesthesia Agents
Spinal Anesthesia
Anesthesia
Adjunct Agents
Conscious Sedation
Surgery
PACU
Postoperative Phase
PACU Nursing Diagnoses
Risk for Aspiration
Ineffective Breathing Pattern
Ineffective Airway Clearance
Deficient Fluid Volume
Risk for Injury
Postoperative Phase (cont’d)
PACU Nursing Diagnoses (cont’d)
Disturbed Sensory Perception
Acute Pain
Family Visitation
Keep Informed
Maintain Confidentiality (HIPAA)
PACU Discharge Criteria
Stable Vital Signs
Sao2 Greater Than 90%
Awake, Baseline Level of Consciousness
Respirations Not Depressed
Bleeding Controlled
Nursing Diagnoses for
Postoperative Patients
Ineffective Airway Clearance
Ineffective Breathing Pattern
Acute Pain
Deficient Fluid Volume
Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
Impaired Urinary Elimination
Nursing Diagnoses for Postoperative
Patients (cont’d)
Urinary Retention
Risk for Infection
Impaired Skin Integrity
Imbalanced Nutrition
Constipation
Impaired Physical Mobility
Complication Prevention
Complication Prevention (cont’d)
Stapled Incision
Healing Phases
Wound Dehiscence/Evisceration
Ambulatory Surgery Discharge
Criteria
Stable Vital Signs
No Bleeding
No Nausea/Vomiting
Controlled Pain
Voided as Indicated
No Dizziness When Upright
Discharge Instructions
Written Instructions/Signed
Teaching
Wound Care
Medications
Complications
Equipment
Discharge Instructions (cont’d)
Follow-up Physician’s Visit
Prescriptions
Discharge Teaching
Home Health Care
RN
Assessment, Complex Nursing Care, Teaching
LPN/LVN
Basic Nursing Care
Assistants
ADLs, Chores