Preoperative
Clients
Francisco Felix
Perioperative Nursing
Definition of Surgery
Diagnostic
Curative
Restorative
Clinics
Physician offices
Community setting
Homes
Perioperative Nursing
Surgical settings
Disadvantages
Less time for rapport
Less time to assess, evaluation, teach
Risk of potential complication post D/C.
Advantages of outpatient:
outpatient
Low cost
Low risk of infection
Less interruption of routine
Less than from work
Less stress
Collaborative Management
Assessment
History and data collection
Age
Drugs and substance use
Medical history, including cardiac
and pulmonary histories
Previous surgery and anesthesia
Blood donations
Discharge planning
Physical Assessment/Clinical
Manifestations
Obtain baseline vital signs.
Focus on problem areas identified
by the client’s history on all body
systems affected by the surgical
procedure.
Report any abnormal assessment
findings to the surgeon and to
anesthesiology personnel.
System Assessment
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Renal/urinary system
Neurologic system
Musculoskeletal system
Nutritional status
Psychosocial assessment
Gerontological Considerations
Preoperative Nursing Care
Psychosocial considerations
Level of anxiety
Coping ability
Support systems
Preoperative Nursing Care
Gerontological Considerations
Cardiovascular
Coronary flow decreases
Heart rate decreases
Response to stress decreases
Peripheral vascular decreases
Cardiac output decreases
Cardiac reserve decreases
Preoperative Nursing Care
Gerontological Considerations
Respiratory System
Static lung volumes decreases
Pulmonary static recoil decreases
Sensitivity of the airway receptors decreases
Nervous system
Musculoskeletal
Decreased mass, tone, strength
Decreased bone density
Integumentary
Decreased elasticity
Decreased lean body mass
Decreased subcutaneous fat
Laboratory Assessment
Urinalysis
Blood type and crossmatch
Complete blood count or hemoglobin
level and hematocrit
Clotting studies
Electrolyte levels
Serum creatinine level
Pregnancy test
Chest x-ray examination
Electrocardiogram
Preoperative Nursing
Consent
Nature and intention of the surgery
Name and qualifications of the person
performing the surgery.
Risks, including tissue damage,
disfigurement, or even death
Chances of success
(Continued)
Preparing the Client (Continued)
Preoperative teaching
Encouraging communication
Promoting rest
Using distraction
(Continued)
Preoperative Chart Review
(Continued)
Reduce anxiety.
Promote relaxation.
Prevent laryngospasm.
Surgical scrub
Intraoperative Nursing
Care
Surgical asepsis
Ensure sterility
Stage 1: analgesia
Stage 2: excitement
Stage 3: operative
Stage 4: danger
Administration of General
Anesthesia
Inhalation: intake and excretion of
anesthetic gas or vapor to the lungs
through a mask
Intravenous injection: barbiturates,
ketamine, and propofol through the blood
Adjuncts to general anesthetic agents:
hypnotics, opioid analgesics,
neuromuscular blocking agents
Balanced Anesthesia
(Continued)
Balanced Anesthesia (Continued)
Unrecognized hypoventilation
Complications of specific
anesthetic agents
Complications of intubation
Local or Regional Anesthesia
Sensory nerve impulse transmission from a
specific body area or region is briefly
disrupted.
Motor function may be affected.
Topical anesthesia
Local infiltration
Regional anesthesia
Fieldblock
Nerve block
Spinal anesthesia
Epidural anesthesia
Complications of Local or
Regional Anesthesia
Anaphylaxis
Incorrect delivery technique
Systemic absorption
Overdosage
(Continued)
Complications of Local or
Regional Anesthesia (Continued)
Assess for central nervous system
stimulation, central nervous system
and cardiac depression, restlessness,
excitement, incoherent speech,
headache, blurred vision, metallic
taste, nausea and vomiting, tremors,
seizures, increased pulse, respirations,
and blood pressure.
Treatment of Complications
Assessment
Medical record review
Prevention of obstruction of
circulation, respiration, and nerve
conduction
Impaired Skin Integrity and
Impaired Tissue Integrity
Interventions include:
Plastic adhesive drape
Application of dressing
Continuous presence of an
anesthesia provider
Interventions for
Postoperative
Clients
Francisco Felix
PACU Recovery Room
Purpose is to provide ongoing
evaluation and stabilization of clients to
anticipate, prevent, and treat
complications after surgery.
PACU is usually located close to the
surgical suite.
The PACU nurse is skilled in the care of
clients with multiple medical and
surgical problems that can occur
following a surgical procedure.
Collaborative Management
Assessment
Physical assessment and clinical
manifestations
Assess respiration.
Examine surgical area for bleeding
Monitor vital signs.
Assess for readiness to discharge
once criteria have been met.
Respiratory System
Airway assessment
Breath sounds
Vital signs
Cardiac monitoring
(Continued)
Nasogastric Tube
Drainage (Continued)
Assess drained material every 8
hours.
Do not move or irrigate the tube
after gastric surgery without an
order from the surgeon.
Skin Assessment
Normal wound healing
Ineffective wound healing: can be seen
most often between the 5th and 10th days
after surgery
Dehiscence: a partial or complete
separation of the outer wound layers,
sometimes described as a “splitting open
of the wound.”
(Continued)
Skin Assessment (Continued)
Interventions include:
Drug therapy
Interventions include:
Maintenance of airway patency and
breathing pattern
Prevention of hypothermia
Prevention of infection
Dressing care
Nutrition