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Role of Nurse in Surgical Care

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This course covers peri- and pre-operative patient care, focusing on the psychological and physical impacts of surgery. It explores surgical classifications, the roles of the surgical team, and the nurse's responsibilities during the intraoperative and recovery phases. Learn how to provide meaningful care to patients undergoing surgery.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Cite facts related to the surgical experience, including its impact on patients and families.
  • Identify the nursing implications involved in preparing a patient for surgery.
  • Examine and implement doctor's orders for pre-operative care.
  • Cite the nursing implications related to preparing a patient for surgery, including physical and psychological considerations.
  • Identify the key members of the surgical team from descriptive statements.
  • Identify three major classifications of anesthetic agents and their applications.
  • Define potential complications that should be prevented in the recovery room.
  • Identify the nursing implications involved in preventing respiratory distress post-surgery.
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Modules

  • Pre-Operative Patient Care
  • Intraoperative Phase
  • Major Classifications of Anesthetic Agents
  • The Recovery Room
  • Respiratory distress
  • General Post-Operative Implications
  • Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions

A nurse supports patients before, during and after surgery by providing physical and psychological care, following medical orders, monitoring recovery and helping prevent complications.

Nurses prepare patients by completing pre-operative assessments, following doctors’ orders, providing physical preparation and addressing anxiety or other psychological concerns.

The surgical team may include surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and other healthcare professionals who work together to provide safe and effective surgical care.

The three major classifications are general, regional and local anaesthesia. Each is used differently depending on the procedure, patient needs and clinical circumstances.

Nurses monitor patients closely in the recovery room, assess vital signs and respiratory function, and take appropriate measures to identify and prevent complications such as respiratory distress.