A Study On Pre Operative Education

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The skilled CRNA is not only proficient in the operating room, but also comfortable dealing directly with patients and their family members. Once in the operating room this is where their wealth of knowledge, experience, and critical thinking really comes into play. Taking into account the patient’s history and current medical issues, the CRNA lays out a plan of care for the patient and makes decisions regarding the type, dose, and rate of medications needed to induce a safe anesthetic effect for the patient during the procedure. While the procedure is underway it is the duty of the CRNA to keep the patient stable and successfully handle any bumps in the road that might occur. This is the role of the nurse anesthetist that I have been most impressed with. The time that I spent in the OR following a CRNA I witnessed him handle difficult situation after difficult situation. As the patient’s respiratory status started to decline, I watched as he manipulated the ventilator; switching between modes and changing settings until a safe respiratory rate and saturation level was achieved. Later the patient went into an adventitious heart rhythm that began to affect their

The values such as communication, innovation, quality, and collaboration is key to the growing field of perioperative nursing (AORN, 2015). During surgery communication is important between surgeons, anesthesia and nursing. Surgeons are focused on surgery, anesthesia takes care of breathing and vital signs, nurses are at the bedside or circulating and can assess the OR and what is happening during the procedure. The ARON believes that every patient has the right to receive the highest quality of perioperative nursing care of every surgical or invasive setting; all health care providers must collaborate and strive to create an environment of patient safety; and every patient experiencing a surgical or invasive

Pre-operative data collection was obtained in the ambulatory minor surgery unit (AMSU). A communication sheet was filled out that collects patient data such as their diagnosis, the procedure they are having, drug allergies, vital signs, IV placement, and their current medications. This information is documented by the AMSU

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Within the first 40 hours I attended and observed a patient education board meeting. The meeting consisted of nurses, doctors, and the library. The discussions are on how to educate the patients. Each department presents potential patient education material. All materials must be approved by the board and must adhere to a six-grade reading level. I observed the monthly nurses board meeting where the discussion focused on nurse’s research and submission of their work to the new digital repository.

Objective #3. Analyze the collected data to determine the strengths and weakness is the final goal. It appears the pre-anesthesia screener corrects most of the system failures prior to the patient’s scheduled surgery. The pre-anesthesia screener spoke of most of the day dedicated to problem solving and reiterating information with the patient and caregivers prior to surgery. If the pre-operative instructions and education were more transparent, then it may lessen the amount of phone calls and

This journal will reflect my summary and understanding of three chapters of assigned readings from the Bastable textbook, Nurse as Educator. The diversity and the increasing numbers of older adults presents a challenge for the health care industry with providing adequate, meaningful and constructive teaching moments for this group. The teaching skills of a nurse are enhanced by the ability to understand the literacy level of the adult patient, the various instructional methods, adapting to different settings and the individualizing of patient teaching material. Information gathered from this journal will help improve the overall capacity of my patient teaching skills.

Student will be able to demonstrate the ability to plan preoperatively for a surgical procedure by selecting the appropriate supplies and equipment, using the surgeon’s preference card.

[Introduction:] There is a lot of confusion among the general public on what goes on behind the closed doors of an operating room. Many people don 't even know who or what a Nurse Anesthetist is. Even if you are the patient, all you really know is there are people in scrubs and masks standing around you before you fall asleep. When patients start asking questions about what it is that is putting them to sleep during these procedures, they told either a Nurse Anesthetist(CRNA) or a Medical Doctor Anesthesiologist(MDA) had administered some type of drug and monitored their vitals throughout the procedure. Many are told a CRNA had administered these drugs, to which many people look shocked and shout "A Nurse!?" in fear as they could have just been killed by the "less educated" of the two choices. People are afraid of the unknown, and not many people know much about CRNAs or MDAs, so they resort to the only information available: Nurse vs Doctor. Many People do not understand that advanced practice Nurses, such as CRNAs, are just as capable as, and more common than a MDA. The articles I will be referencing in this literature review try to shed some light on CRNAs for the public by showcasing the long history of Anesthesia and how Nurses are, and will remain, a vital role in its function so future patients won 't not fear them as much. What I am attempting to do in this

The pre-operative nursing considerations begin with patient education. This should begin at the time the decision is made to have the surgical procedure performed. It is important that the patient understand the preoperative requirements, the surgical procedure, postoperative care and the necessary home/activity modification. The patient should be instructed in self-preparation, including mental and emotion readiness and having a

According to the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN, ) the perioperative RN, Operating Nurse or Nurse Circulator is the main patient advocate in the operating room and takes responsibility of all aspects of the patient’s condition and care. The role is very vital as this nurse’s duty is to ensure timely delivery of quality surgical care so that there are optimal outcomes achieved for each surgical patient. As the patient’s advocate, the perioperative nurse is medically trained to serve as the patient’s primary spokesperson. The perioperative nurse must communicate the needs of the patients especially while the patient is aware and sedated. The perioperative nurse pays close attention to the patient’s condition before, during

In Dr. McAlister’s piece, “Breaking the Silence of the Switch,” she emphasizes the importance of informing patients directly of trainee participation in surgery.

Post-operative nurses have two basic responsibilities: transfer and monitor patients after surgeries. After surgeries, post-operative nurses assess the patient’s condition and determine if they are able to be moved to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). If the vital signs are instable or if the surgical team encounters problems, the patient may need to remain in the operating room. Once the doctor determines that the patient can safely be moved, they will be transferred to the PACU for continued care under the watchful eyes of a post-operative nurse. There, patients will be carefully monitored when they wake up, so they will know what is going on. Post-operative nurses ensure that patients stay comfortable while they monitor their vitals and deliver pain medications.

A surgical nurse is responsible for monitoring and ensuring quality healthcare for a patient following surgery. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and outcome evaluation are inherent in the post operative nurse’s role with the aim of a successful recovery for the patient. The appropriate provision of care is integral for prevention of complications that can arise from the anaesthesia or the surgical procedure. Whilst complications are common at least half of all complications are preventable (Haynes et al., 2009). The foundations of Mrs Hilton’s nursing plan are to ensure that any post surgery complications are circumvented. My role as Mrs Hilton’s surgical nurse will involve coupling my knowledge and the professional