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
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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
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Risk for Aspiration
Ineffective Breathing Pattern
Ineffective Airway Clearance
Deficient Fluid Volume
Risk for Injury
Postoperative Phase (cont’d)
 PACU Nursing Diagnoses (cont’d)
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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
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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
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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