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Peri-operative Nursing Post – Op Care. Diploma Practical Nursing Skills Lab 2007. Post Op Priorities. A. C’ s. B. Central Nervous System. Hearing, last to go, 1 st to come back. X. Has gag reflex returned?. Loss of consciousness and reflexes. Fluid Status. Kidney Function/Output.
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Peri-operative NursingPost – Op Care Diploma Practical Nursing Skills Lab 2007
Post Op Priorities A C’s B
Central Nervous System Hearing, last to go, 1st to come back X Has gag reflex returned? Loss of consciousness and reflexes
Fluid Status Kidney Function/Output Fluid & Bld Loss Pre op status Drainage Fluid & Blood replacement
Wound Status Status of Dressing Don’t forget the big picture! Dehiscence Evisceration
Pain Assessment Subjective My pain is an 8 out of 10 Objective
Individualized Post Op Assessment Mentally ill or mentally challenged? Surgery Specific Colostomy/catheter Home environment and support Diabetic? Deaf/Blind Heart Disease Brain Attack?