NURS 4430 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Diaphragmatic Breathing, Hyperglycemia, Circulatory System
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Begins when the decision to proceed with surgical intervention is made and ends with the transfer of the patient to the operating room. Begins when the patient is transferred onto the or bed and ends with admission to the. Begins with the admission of the patient to the pacu and ends with a follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting or home setting. Decision to perform surgery can be based on: Ambulatory surgeries: surgery that does not require an overnight hospital stay. Shorter hospital stays increase need for discharge education. Surgical care improvement project: an effort to reduce surgical complications. High priority for preoperative education and discharge education. Unplanned and have little time for preparation of the patient or the perioperative team. The patient"s autonomous decision about whether to undergo a surgical procedure. Voluntary and written informed consent from the patient is required. A nonsurgical procedure that carries more than a slight risk.
