Funds Ch. 18, 26, 33 complete update A+ graded
aesthetic surgery (cosmetic) surgery may be performed to change or improve one's
... [Show More] physical appearance; ex. face lift or breast augmentation
curative surgery is done to treat or cure a disease
diagnostic surgery is completed with a scope or to remove tissue to identify the presence of a disease; ex. removal of a skin nodule to test for cancer
exploratory surgery done to provide further data and determine a diagnosis for a problem; ex. abdominal pain sometimes requires this surgery to determine the cause
palliative surgery alleviates symptoms and provides comfort but does not necessarily cure the disease or heal the injury; ex. removing as much of a tumor as possible, known as debulking a tumor; this type of surgery can decrease pain and relieve pressure, but it will not cure the cancer
preventative surgery done to remove tissue before it becomes diseased; ex. removal of a calcification from breast tissue to prevent breast cancer
reconstructive surgery (corrective) surgery done to repair an anatomical or congenital defect; ex. repair a cleft palate so that a child can nurse or eat normally
elective surgery any surgery that is voluntary and scheduled a week or more in advance; those surgeries intended to improve a patient's quality of life, either physically or psychologically; ex. cataract surgery (medically indicated) or breast augmentation in which it is sometimes referred to as optional surgery
cholecystectomy removal of the gallbladder to treat inflammation and gallstones
urgent surgery surgery required within 24 hours of diagnosis to prevent complications that may occur with waiting; ex. open reduction internal fixation of a fracture after an injury
emergency surgery surgery that cannot be delayed and usually is scheduled within 2 hours to prevent serious complications or death; ex. appendectomy (removal of an inflamed appendix before it ruptures in the peritoneal cavity)
outpatient surgery performed on patient who is not admitted to the hospital as an inpatient; the patient arrives at the site before surgery, has the procedure, spends hours after surgery recovering, and returns home the same day
stand alone surgery center
medical office
hospital outpatient surgery dept examples of outpatient surgery locations
stand alone surgery center designed only to provide perioperative care for minor surgical procedures during the day; is generally open for a specified length of time each day; perioperative teaching and assessment are often completed before the day of the surgery; pt arrives 1-2 hours before surgery; ex. knee arthroscopy on a young adult; day surgeries
medical office location where procedures that do not require anesthesia other than an injection of a local anesthetic; ex. vasectomy
hospital outpatient surgery dept patient comes to this facility for the surgical procedure but is not admitted as an impatient and generally does not spend the night; ex. tonsillectomy on an 8 yr old whom there is a high risk of bleeding between 6 and 8 hours after surgery
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