Perioperative Care

regional anesthesia

- the process of creating surgical conditions without inducing general anesthesi

emergency surgery

A postpartum client has lost 700 mL of blood. The vital signs indicate hypovolemia and the uterus remains atonic in spite of treatment. The nurse assisting in caring for the client understands the treatment that is necessary in this situation and prepares the client for:

elective surgery

A surgical procedure that may be scheduled in advance, is not an emergency, and is discretionary on the part of the physician and patient

pneumonia

An inflammation of lung tissue, wherer the alveoli in the affected areas fill w/fluid

SCD (sequential compression device)

Circumference of the thigh is measured at the gluteal fold... Correct sleeve size ensures proper fit and function

atelectasis

Collapsed lung

urgent surgery

Epidural hematoma Tx

local anesthesia

Loss of sensation to a limited area

surgical consent

Obtained for all surgical / invasive procedure or dx tests that are invasive. People responsible for obtaining are HCP, Surgeon, or Anesthesiologist

analgesia

Pain relief; inability to feel pain

PCA (patient controlled analgesia)

Patient regulates amount of drug receiving by pushing a button

ebolus

a thrombus that has broken away and floats freely in the bloodstream

thrombus

blood clot

preop check list

checklist used by surgeons to properly prepare the patient

incentive sperometry

device used after procedures for patients to prevent pneumonia

anesthesia

loss of sensation

postoperative

postop

preoperative

preop

general anesthesia

the blockage of all body sensations, causing un-consciousness and loss of reflexes.

skin prep

the removal of as many microorganisms as possible by mechanical or chemical means to reduce the chances of infection