My experience during the surgery rotation was a good experience and interesting. The most interesting of them all was the hysterectomy procedure. The procedure was done by a robot, which I found intriguing. What I learned about this procedure is that it requires an abundant amount of team work; one task can not be performed or done without the help of someone else. I also learned that everyone has a responsibility. What I also found interesting was that the patient did not have to be cut open for the removal of the uterus. I was surprised at how small the uterus and ovaries really are. The reason for the procedure was stated that the patient was having problems with pain and heaving bleeding from their uterus. The procedure lasted around thirty …show more content…
The nurse also charts everything that happened. Some policies implanted to maintain an infection free site, would be to properly wash hands/cleanliness and to maintain sterility. The reason behind the SCIP is to prevent complications of infection before the procedure. Prior to surgery the patient did get an antibiotic. Glucose control is monitored because it deals with wound healing. Glucose is a part of infection control because it will allow the cells to have energy and heal properly. If too much sugar is in the blood, the patient will have slow wound healing, which could cause an infection if not taken care of. Hair removal plays a role in infection because hair tends to carry certain types of bacteria. Hair removal can also lead to a wound if not performed properly which could get infected. Removal of the hair allows for the site to be cleaner then it was before. Hypothermia plays a role in infection control because most bacterial organism are not able to live in the cold. If the patient’s body is cold, there is a less chance of the patient getting an infection because the organisms would not
A circulator is either a registered nurse or a healthcare assistant who runs around in the theatres making sure that the scrub nurse gets any additional equipment’s they ask for. A scrub nurse role is to assist the surgeon with instruments during the procedure but usually a scrub nurse can also a play a role of being a surgical first assistant. Dual role is not to be undertaken by anyone who has not received proper training or education. There are adjusted roles which are arranged or changed roles to match or function in a certain way and augmented roles are already developed or well underway. The First Surgical Assistant works within a clinical governance framework during the intra-operative phase of the patient’s care, working as part of the operating room team.
According to the Hospital National Patient Safety Goals, Goal 7 is to reduce the risk of health-care associated infections. NPSG.07.0.01 deals with surgical-site infections. The question to be asked is, “Why are surgical site infections a problem?” The prevention of surgical site infections can occur before and during surgery, with certain actions of the nurse, and when the patient is healthy. One way surgical site infections can occur is during surgery, or intra-operation. Sources of bacteria, exogenously, include the airborne route as a significant source of infection. Endogenously, infections can occur from the normal flora of a patient (Edmiston & Spencer, 2014a). Surgical site infections are a problem intra-operatively because of operating room temperatures not being controlled, misuse of sterile procedure, and improper hand hygiene. Operating room temperatures should be kept between 68 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit or 20 to 24 degrees Celsius. There also needs to be positive
The goals that I hope to achieve through this shadowing is to fulfill a portion of the hours of shadowing required by t Virginia Commonwealth University for a student on the Pre-Medicine track. In addition to that, I believe this experience will allow me to understand if a healthcare related career would be a proper choice for me, it has been my lifelong dream to become a doctor and to be of service to the world from a very young age.
Summary: Prevention of transmissible infections is an important role of perioperative nurses and requires an understanding of the recommended practices to break the chain of infection. There are standard precautions to follow by the healthcare team as well as specific precautions in relation to how the infection is transmitted such as: contact precautions, droplet precautions, and airborne precautions. Healthcare workers must protect themselves
For hip replacements, knee replacements and fractures the nursing care would be the same for all as the nurse should assess for continuous drainage of fluid from incision, sloughing or necrosis of skin in operative area and any signs and symptoms of wound infection (i.e. chills, fever, altered mental status). The perioperative nurse will also implement additional measures to reduce risk for infection in the operative area such as using strict sterile technique when performing wound care and emptying wound drainage device, maintain patency of the wound drainage device to prevent accumulation of drainage in surgical area, avoid urinary catheterization but if it becomes necessary, take precautions to prevent urinary tract infection and administer prophylactic antimicrobials if ordered. If signs and symptoms of wound infection occur the nurse should administer antimicrobials as ordered and prepare patient for surgical debridement and/or revision arthroplasty if planned (Haugen, N., Galura, S., &
I am equipped with professional qualities, and can work collaboratively with other professionals, I have astute attention to details and I possess great communication qualities in my current workplace and as a student. I have passionate curiosity and ambition towards the ever-changing Surgical Technologies, with a passion to improve the quality of the human life. These are what I feel are the personal qualities I have that makes me a successful student the Surgical Technology program. I am currently in my second to last semester in the surgical technology program and have had a great experience learning in the operating rooms during my clinical times. I am applying for this scholarship to help assist me in my surgical technology program
Registered Nurses play a big role when it comes to patient care in the health care system. They use a systemic, dynamic way to collect and analyze data about a patient; we call this the assessment process (The Nursing Process, ANA, 2014). As a nurse you are not just seen as a caregiver, you are also seen as an advocate for patients who need to be cared for. We as Nurses have responsibilities such as knowing the laws, EMTALA, HIPPA, ADA and so on. Each of those laws gives us the guidelines of what we are expected as nurses.
The International Wound Infection Institute declares that because of increasing mortality rates due to SSI, it is imperative to identify patients at risk, as well as follow preventive measures to try and contain these infections. Further, groups like the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the U.K. and the Surgical Care Improvement Program in the U.S. along with the National Health and Medical Council of Australia, agree that health care workers should be educated and have the information to prevent the spread of SSI 's. (Clinical Practice). In order to reduce the number of surgical site infections (SSIs) a number of procedures and practices can be bundled for the optimal prevention of the spread of these infections. There are procedures that can be done pre-op, during the surgical procedure, as well as post-op to ensure that a patient does not contract an infection at the surgical site. These procedures include patient safety practices, patient assessment, healthcare worker safety practices, operating room safety procedures, along with basic education of the health care workers, patient and caregivers once the patient is discharged.
When posed with the task of describing the importance of Surgical Assistants within our community, there may be a tendency to focus on the work done during the procedure itself, what is being done with one’s hands, or in other words, the physical aspects and tactile practices being carried out - at least from an outside eye. While it has only been a mere ten months of being in the operating room, I have realized the role of Surgical Assistant goes beyond what is required and asked of in a simple job description. There is an immense role surgical assistants play in patient care from an emotional perspective. In many cases, the Surgical Assistant is the one standing by the patient’s side as they fall asleep, the last face the patient sees before
Peripheral I.V. rotation and care may differ from facility to facility. Although across the nursing community peripheral intravenous catheters are replaced every few days, they will be changed even if the vein is patent. If the site does not show signs of infection or phlebitis, it is protocol to change the site. Evidence-based practice says that there is no need to change the site routinely, instead the site should remain intact and changed only upon need such as inflammation, irritation, or lack of patency. Not changing the I.V. routinely gives comfort to the ill patient, while it also saves money for the hospital.
As women age, many changes take place in her body such as hormone levels reducing, hair graying, and skin wrinkling. Kegel muscles, found inside the vagina and pelvic walls, start to lose elasticity. This change is daunting to many women, and can greatly have an effect on their ability to enjoy sexual intercourse. The sensations and feelings may be lost by this change, and there are some options available to restore their glorious physical state. The most obvious option many women choose is surgery to rejuvenate vaginal size, allowing them to get to enjoy their time with their partners again. Although surgical procedures work wonders, they are not always financially feasible, and this has made many women choose other methods to solve the problem
Major components that the student nurse has obtained from her experience in this psychiatric clinical rotation include benefits in therapeutic communication, psychiatric diagnoses, and greater awareness of mental illnesses. The student nurse has adapted awareness this semester in considering psychiatric illness in all clinical settings even outside the behavioral health unit. Psychiatric illness is in all areas of healthcare and the student nurse is appreciative that she has obtained greater knowledge in how to care and approach these individuals appropriately. During this rotation, the student nurse established better therapeutic communication techniques that she can utilize with patient’s in any healthcare setting.
Letting out a loud scream, Clorees bolted from the patient’s room, displaying the world class speed that won her so much acclaim in college. When the laughter finally died down, it seemed justice had prevailed once again.
Step 1: Identifying your Emotions The first step in your decision-making process is to identify the emotions and perceptions that you develop towards the experiences you go through in medical school (for the sake of this chapter, I will be referring to your clinical rotations as your primary experiences, because they are very likely to influence your career decisions). Are these emotions positive? Are they negative? To help you do that, I have collated the following 17 questions that you can ask yourself as you reflect on your experience in any of your rotations: 1.
Apart from being one of most interesting settings in the nursing field, day surgery unwraps the full experience for nursing students to learn and also develop repetitive knowledge on what to expect before, during , and after each surgery, as well as the roles of each nurse within those parameters. Being inside the surgery room was an amazing experience because you get to see different operations performed by different health care professionals. Every surgeon does the sugary differently, meaning that same procedure is performed but adding or subtracting essential steps that makes each surgeon unique. Nurses also play an essential role in each surgery but their imperative duty is less than surgeons, but as equal