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C19 MedSurg
Term | Definition |
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Three Phases of PACU Care | Phase I (intensive nursing care), Phase II (prepare pt for self care), Phase 3 (Prepare the pt for discharge) |
What is Phase I of PACU Care? | Intensive nursing-pt is still under affects of anesthesia |
What is Phase II of PACU Care? | Prepare pt for self care-pt can do some things themselves |
What is Phase III of PACU Care? | Prepare pt for discharge- Pt is ready to go home |
Responsibility of the PACU nurse | Airway, CV stability, Pain and Anxiety management, nausea and vomiting |
Vitals are taken every ... | 15 mins |
Hypopharyngeal Obstruction | Tongue falls back and occludes the airway |
Pulse Ox reads the O2 when? | from 5 mins ago |
Shock | not enough bp to perfuse the organs |
Hypovolemic Shock Symptoms | Narrowing pulse pressure, low bp, concentrated urine, threading pulse |
Hypovolemic Shock Occurs when | O2 is not getting to organs |
Hypovolemic Shock Interventions | Push IV fluids, check O2, lay pt flat and elevate legs |
For nausea and vomiting turn the pt to the side to avoid | aspiration |
What is a sign of hypertension | full bladder |
Prevent foot drop by | early ambulation, ROM exercises |
First-intention Wound Healing | Wounds that have minimal skin damage and edges can be brought together to be sutured, stapled, etc and there is a thin scar after (appy) |
Second-intention Wound Healing | Wounds that are too jagged or damaged to nicely close, results in thicker scar due to healing from inside out (trauma) (most likely have a drain) |
Third-intention Wound Healing | most likely need to be packed with a drain, wounds that were not initially sutured or were resutured |
First dressing changes are done by?? | the surgeon |