NUR1 323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Supine Position, Antiemetic, Edema
13 Dec 2017
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30/40 ml/kg/day for adults is required for intake. 40-80 ml/hour is normal urine output for adults. His is adequate: signs and symptoms of dvt: Edema: prevention of surgical site infection & hemorrhage: Prophylaxis antibiotics given within one hour of incision and during surgery. We don"t usually transfer patients in supine position. Usually in lateral in case there is vomiting. But can"t be in the right = just had surgery in the joint. Make sure at least his head is elevated. Continuous monitoring of vital signs and blood gas (spo2, hr, rr: review the intra-operative document to identify factors related to his recovery experience: He is ventilated and then extubated (was intubated) = biggest factor monitoring for risks. Easy intubation or not influences the risk. Difficult intubation = must monitor the patient more closely. Edema in the airway can persist even after 24 hours. In his case, smooth intubation so decreased risk of vap but still .
