Ensure iv hydration during fasting period until oral fluids are tolerated post operatively. Pre operative nursing care aims to prepare the patient holistically.
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Preoperative information required to be provided to the patient includes postoperative activities to be expected such as deep breathing and coughing and early mobilisation.
Pre op management. As a nurse you have a big role in providing a smooth and safe surgical experience for your patient. 07 october 2016 this guideline will consider whether and when anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents should be stopped before elective surgery and invasive procedures when agents can be restarted and how to manage patients on these drugs who require emergency surgery. To commence iv hydration the night prior to procedure at maintenance fluid.
W if bm 3 0 mmol l or less send a sample for lab glucose and follow local hypoglycaemia management protocol. Pre operative management involves comprehensive geriatric assessment cga or geriatric evaluation and management gem. Pathology blood group and antibody screen extended expiry peripheral iv access.
Preoperative care is the preparation and management of a patient prior to surgery. And any other specific information relevant to the type of surgery they are having and to the individual themselves. Although specific management is provided in this article your own hospital may differ slightly and it is advised that you also refer to any local guidelines.
W if pre operative bm 3 1 3 9 mmol l alert anaesthetist medical staff who may commence iv dextrose vrii. It includes both physical and psychological preparation. The management of pre operative patients is a core function of junior doctors.
Peri operative management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy date. Hypoglycaemia management in the peri operative period pre procedure hypoglycaemia. So just like everything else in nursing you need to look at the bigger picture.
This is both interdisciplinary and multidimensional recognising medical conditions in the context of functional impairment environmental and social issues.