Returning from the PACU Mrs Roman has Peripheral IV therapy with a PCA (patient control analgesia) for analgesia, a surgical incision on the Right side of the upper abdomen and 3 laparoscopic wound sites, a Bello vac drain insitu with 100ml bright blood drainage. An IDC, O2 via a Hudson mask at 6L/m. TED stockings were applied pre-operatively and remain insitu. You are to explain the post-operative care you will provide on the return to ward from PACU under the following domains (easy and simple) vital signs including post-op observations 02 therapy pain management (has a PCA) IVT monitoring and assessment fluid status wound care positioning VTE (venus thrombus e) prophylaxis

Returning from the PACU Mrs Roman has Peripheral IV therapy with a PCA (patient control analgesia) for analgesia, a surgical incision on the Right side of the upper abdomen and 3 laparoscopic wound sites, a Bello vac drain insitu with 100ml bright blood drainage. An IDC, O2 via a Hudson mask at 6L/m. TED stockings were applied pre-operatively and remain insitu. You are to explain the post-operative care you will provide on the return to ward from PACU under the following domains (easy and simple) vital signs including post-op observations 02 therapy pain management (has a PCA) IVT monitoring and assessment fluid status wound care positioning VTE (venus thrombus e) prophylaxis

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

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Chapter19: Child Health

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