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What are the three phases of the surgical experience?
Preoperative, Intraoperative, Postoperative
Which classification is used to describe surgical procedures based on their purpose?
Invasive medical procedures performed to diagnose and treat disease are known as ______.
surgery
Match the surgical procedure classification with its function:
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Surgery is only performed for medical necessity, not elective reasons.
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What kind of risks can be mitigated in the preoperative stage?
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What is a key responsibility of the nurse in surgical care?
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What are the three phases of the surgical experience?
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Which of the following is NOT a classification of surgical procedures?
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Invasive medical procedures are only performed for elective reasons.
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What is the primary responsibility of a nurse for patients undergoing surgery?
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A surgical procedure performed to remove diseased tissue is called an ______ surgery.
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What type of surgery aims to alleviate symptoms of a disease but is not curative?
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What are the classifications used to categorize surgical procedures?
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Match the following classifications with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Perioperative Nursing
- Provides care before, during, and after surgery
- Specialized area of nursing practice
- Requires understanding of surgical anatomy, anticipated physiological disruptions, potential injuries, and risk factors
- Includes three phases:
- Preoperative
- Intraoperative
- Postoperative
Surgery
- Invasive medical procedure performed to diagnose and treat disease, repair injury, or correct deformity
- Can be medically necessary or elective
- Nurses have primary responsibility for care of patients undergoing surgery
- Requires multidisciplinary teamwork
Classification of Surgical Procedures
- Surgeries are classified by purpose, risk, technique, and urgency
Purpose
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Diagnostic - Determine or confirm diagnosis
- Examples include breast biopsy, bronchoscopy, and diagnostic laparoscopic procedures
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Ablative - Remove diseased tissue, organ, or extremity
- Examples include appendectomy, amputation, and radio-frequency ablation of tumor cells
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Constructive - Build tissue or organs that are absent (congenital anomalies)
- Example includes repair of a cleft palate
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Reconstructive - Rebuild tissue or organ that has been damaged
- Examples include skin graft after a burn and total joint replacement
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Palliative - Alleviate symptoms of a disease (not curative)
- Example includes bowel resection in a patient with terminal cancer
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Transplantation - Replace organs/tissue to restore function
- Examples include heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants
Risk
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Minor - Minimal physical assault with minimal risk
- Examples include removal of skin lesions, dilation and curettage (D&C), and cataract extraction
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Major - Extensive physical assault and/or serious risk
- Examples include transplantation, total joint replacement, thoracotomy, colostomy, and nephrectomy
Technique
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Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) - Minimize incision and tissue disruption
- Examples include laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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Laser Surgery - Minimize tissue damage
- Examples include laser iridotomy and laser trabeculoplasty
Perioperative Nursing
- Perioperative nursing involves care before, during, and after surgery.
- It is a specialized area of practice that requires knowledge of surgical anatomy, anticipated physiologic disruptions, potential injuries, and risk factors.
- Perioperative nursing encompasses three phases: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
Surgery
- Surgery is an invasive medical procedure performed to diagnose and treat disease, repair injury, or correct deformity.
- It can be medically necessary or elective.
- Nurses have primary responsibility for perioperative patient care.
- Surgery requires multidisciplinary teamwork.
Classification of Surgical Procedures
- Surgical procedures are categorised by purpose, risk, technique, and urgency.
Purpose of Surgical Procedures
- Diagnostic: Determines or confirms a diagnosis. Examples include breast biopsy, bronchoscopy, and diagnostic laparoscopic procedures.
- Ablative: Removes diseased tissue, an organ, or an extremity. Examples include appendectomy, amputation, and radiofrequency ablation of tumor cells.
- Constructive: Builds tissue or organs that are absent (congenital anomalies). An example is repair of a cleft palate.
- Reconstructive: Rebuilds tissue or an organ that has been damaged. Examples include skin graft after a burn and total joint replacement.
- Palliative: Alleviates symptoms of a disease (not curative). An example is bowel resection in a patient with terminal cancer.
- Transplantation: Replaces organs/tissue to restore function. Examples include heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplant.
Risk of Surgical Procedures
- Minor: Minimal physical assault with minimal risk. Examples include removal of skin lesions, dilation and curettage (D&C), and cataract extraction.
- Major: Extensive physical assault and/or serious risk. Examples include transplantation, total joint replacement, thoracotomy, colostomy, and nephrectomy.
Surgical Technique
- Minimally invasive surgery (MIS): Minimizes incision and tissue disruption. Examples include laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
- Laser surgery: Minimizes tissue damage. Examples include laser iridotomy, laser trabeculoplasty, and laser ablation of skin lesions.
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This quiz covers essential concepts in perioperative nursing, including the phases of care before, during, and after surgery. It also explores the classification of surgical procedures and the roles of nurses in surgical settings. Test your knowledge on key terms and practices in this specialized area of nursing.
