| A | B |
|---|
| emergency | w/out delay, life threatening |
| urgent | w/in 24-30 hrs |
| required | for few weeks/months |
| elective | will benefit w/ but no harm if not done |
| optional | personal preference |
| ambulatory surgery | <24hrs hosp, not critically ill |
| factors that complicate surgery | age, diabetes, renal, cardio disease |
| preop teaching | NPO, meds, permit, TCDB, tubes |
| malignant hyperthermia | rapid, progressive rise in body temp |
| s/s of malignant hyperthermia | tachycardia, fever, cyanosis, |
| assessment of post op pt | airway, incs, IVs, LOC, tubes, pain |
| complications in early postop period | hemorrhage, shock, hypoxia |
| nutrients needed for wound healing | calories, protein, vit A & C |
| key for wound healing | adequate blood flow |
| dehiscence | seperation of wound edges |
| evisceration | seperation & protrusion of organs |
| care of dehiscence/evisceration | sterile drsg, sterile NS, call DR |
| when is wound at risk for evisceration | 7-10 days postop |
| causes of post op abd distention | inactivity, anesthesia, manipulation of bowel |
| paralytic ileus | paralyzed intestines |
| treatmetn-paralytic ileus | NG, NPO, reglan |
| atelectasis | collapse of lung tissue |
| thrombophlebitis | vein inflammed w/ clot |
| urinary retention | inability to void |
