NURS 498 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Anal Fistula, Rifampicin, Toxic Megacolon
30 Jan 2018
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Ch. 46: nursing management: liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems. Celiac disease inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, crohn"s disease) Ambulatory surgery: aka same-day surgery: refers to surgery performed os that the patient can be discharged on the same day. Emergency surgery: surgery that is unexpected and urgent. Surgery: defined as the art and science of treating diseases, injuries and deformities by operatio(cid:374) a(cid:374)d i(cid:374)stru(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts. Ostomy: creationg of opening into, e. g. colostomy. Nurses must know the nature of the disorder necessitating surgery, and any coexisting disease pro(cid:272)ess. They (cid:373)ust ide(cid:374)tify the i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual patie(cid:374)t"s respo(cid:374)se to the stress of surgery, and must assess the results of appropriate preoperative diagnostic tests. They must consider the body alterations and potential risks and complications. Preoperative teaching: general information for surgery should be given. Patient has right to know what to expect and how to participate effectively during surgical experience.
