NURS 83PL Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Neuromuscular-Blocking Drug, Anesthesiologist, Transporter Classification Database
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Phase 1: care during the immediate post-anesthesia period, ecg and more intense monitoring (arterial bp, mechanical ventilation) Phase 2: ambulatory surgery patients with a goal to prepare patient for transfer to extended observation, home or extended care facility. Phase 3: extended care or observation unit with a goal of discharge to self-care. Slide 5: anesthesiologist and circulating rn will accompany to pt from or to pacu. Anesthesiologist is responsible for any orders needed in pacu. ], last dose of opioid, total fluid intake including blood, total fluid loss (blood, urine, ng); intraop course (unexpected anesthetic events/reactions, unexpected surgical events, most recent. Slide 6: always start with abc"s! read through slide. Slide 7: list of potential problems in the postoperative period. The assessment skills of the rn will help to determine if problems have occurred, and knowledge to help prevent them. Slide 8: airway obstruction: blockage of airway by pt"s tongue.
