Surgery Care
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- Surgical Care
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-adequate fluids
-interactions with medications
-informed consent
-wound complications
-GI disturbances - What is Dehiscence
- reopening of the incison
- What is Evisceration
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-body organs protrude thru open wounds
-leads to infection - What are some GI disturbances?
- N/V, constipation, urinary retention, thrombophlebitis
- Nursing Care for Surgery
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-Airway: respiratory status, breath sounds
-VS
-check IV
-inspection of wound
-medication for pain
-safety measures: raise side rails and low bed position
-identify drainage - What is Sanguinous Drainage?
- Bright red drainage
- What is Serousanguinous Drainage?
- Bright pink to red drainage
- What is Serous Drainage?
- Straw colored to clear
- What protein does in the event of surgery?
- Counter act blood loss, prevent tissue breakdown, ain in healing process
- What energy will do in the event of surgery?
- K calories, spare protein required for tissue building
- What vitamins and minerals will do in the event of surgery?
- for protein and energy metabolism, water balance to prevent dehydration
- Vitamin K
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-blood clotting
-antedote: coumadin - Zinc
- wound healing
- What is Dumping Syndrome?
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-due to gastric resection
-increased food intake dye to feeling better and the patient then develops abdominal cramping, cold sweats, N/V - What is Choleycistitis?
- A gallbladder disease
- What is Cholecystectomy?
- Gallbladder removal by lap or open
- What is cholelithiasis
- gall stones