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Quiz notes
Question | Answer |
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athrombic pumps | used for cardiovascular system to keep from getting blood clots |
bariatric surgery | surgery related to obesity |
coma | A state of un consciousness from which one cannot be aroused. |
dehiscenced | A bursting open, as a graafian follicle or a wound, esp a surgical abdominal wound |
disorientation | Inability to estimate direction or location or to be cognizant of time or of persons |
evisceration | Spilling of out of abdominal contents resulting from wound dehiscence |
Glasgow Coma Scale | A scale used to determine a patient's LOC. A rating from 3-15 of the patient's ability to open eyes, respond verbally, and move normally, primarily used with trauma or stroke |
informed consent | The patient has the right to be informed of all risk. It ensures PT safety by the patient will have no unwanted procedures. The surgeon has to get it signed. |
intraoperative | Begins when the patient enters the surgical suite and ends at the time of transfer to the postanesthesia recovery area, same day surgery, or ICU. |
IV conscious sedation | Used for short procedures, can be used as an adjunct to general anesthesia |