Pre-op, intra-op, and post-op nursing care priorities, including surgical safety checklist concepts.
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- What are the three phases of surgical care?
- Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
- What is the main purpose of a preoperative checklist?
- To verify the patient is physically and legally ready for surgery.
- Who is responsible for obtaining informed consent for a surgical procedure?
- The surgeon.
- What is the nurse's role in the informed consent process?
- Witnessing the patient's signature and confirming the patient understands the procedure.
- What should a nurse do if a preoperative patient cannot explain the procedure they signed a consent for?
- Notify the surgeon before the patient goes to the operating room.
- Why is a patient kept NPO before surgery?
- To reduce the risk of aspiration during anesthesia.
- What preoperative teaching helps prevent postoperative atelectasis?
- Coughing and deep breathing exercises.
- What is the purpose of an incentive spirometer after surgery?
- To promote deep lung expansion and prevent atelectasis.
- Why are anti-embolism stockings or sequential compression devices applied before surgery?
- To help prevent deep vein thrombosis.
- Why is jewelry and metal removed before surgery?
- To prevent burns and interference with surgical equipment.
- Who marks the surgical site before an operation?
- The surgeon or provider performing the procedure.
- What are the three components of the Universal Protocol for surgical safety?
- Pre-procedure verification, site marking, and a time out.
- When is the surgical time out performed?
- Immediately before the procedure begins, in the operating room.
- What is confirmed during a surgical time out?
- Correct patient, correct procedure, and correct surgical site.
- What preoperative history finding raises concern for malignant hyperthermia risk?
- A family history of adverse reactions to anesthesia.