Who is included in the interprofessional team? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient, Surgeon,
Anesthesia Care Provider, Nurse, Other health care team
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Elective Surgery - CORRECT ANSWER a carefully planned event
May be inpatient or outpatient
Emergency Surgery - CORRECT ANSWER An unexpected, urgent surgery.
Will require admission/inpatient most times
Antagonist for Benzos? - CORRECT ANSWER Flumazenil
Local or regional anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER causes the loss of sensation in a limited
area by injecting an anesthetic solution near that area
Can be topical, local infiltration (directly into tissues), regional nerve block, includes spinal,
epidural
general anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER involves the total loss of body sensation and
consciousness induced by anesthetic agents administered primarily by inhalation or intravenous
injection
What is the legal preparation duties (w/ the consent form) for surgery with the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER Obtained inform consent, complete description of procedure/surgery,
options & right to refuse
What is the legal preparation duties (w/ the consent form) for surgery with the nurse? -
CORRECT ANSWER Witness informed consent and clarify information, we are not to give any
new info
What is the legal preparation duties (w/ the consent form) for surgery with the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER Give informed consent voluntarily, be competent, of legal age and not
under influence of medications
Preparations for Surgery that the Nurse does - CORRECT ANSWER nPO at least 6h for solid
foods & 2h for clear liquids- general anesthesia
(3-4 hrs w/ local) *per ATI
Perform skin preparation as appropriate
Ensure jewelry, dentures, prosthetics, glasses etc. are removed
Establish large-bone IV access (18 gauge)
Preoperative checklist is complete
Confirm & verify correct surgical site w/ client and all health care team members, marking
surgical site
Preoperative medications - CORRECT ANSWER Benzodiazepines
Anticholinergics
Opioids
Antiemetics
B-Adrenergic blockers (B-blockers)
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER drugs that lower anxiety and reduce stress
Antagonist: Flumazenil
Anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWER reduce secretions
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