NSE 22A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 48: Abdominal Distension, Nursing Process, Rib Cage
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Discuss the purpose and aspects to include in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessment of a surgical client (including lab values and diagnostic tests) All three is known as perioperative nursing care. Important to practice surgical asepsis, thoroughly document and emphasize patient safety in all phases of care. Use nursing process as the basis of care, ensuring patient centred care. By using nursing process you can help anticipate needs and minimize complications: preoperative(before): Purpose: done to establish pt baseline to assist in preventing and recognizing possible postop complications. Most assessments begin in preadmission clinic before admission for surgery to prep patient physically and mentally for surgery. Doctor comes in and does his thing and preop nurse comes in and does a. Double check to make sure nothing was overlooked. Establish rapport and maintain professional rel. must be done quickly but with compassion and effectively.
