Care after general anesthesiaGeneral anesthesia is a medicine that puts you in a deep sleep. This means you will not feel anything during the surgery. Your anesthesia team is the anesthesiologist (doctor specializing in anesthesia) and certified registered nurse anesthetist. Show
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Follow any instructions you receive from your surgeon. Diet for infants
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Care after local anesthesiaYou have remained awake during your surgery. The medicine you received was injected directly into the surgery site. The medicine numbed the area so you didn't feel any pain during surgery. Depending on the medicine used, you may feel comfortable for several hours. ActivityYou may return to your normal home activities as directed by your health care provider. Medicine/discomfortIf your health care provider ordered pain medicine, take it as prescribed. DietYou may resume your normal diet. When to call your health care providerCall your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns. Care after spinal or epidural anesthesiaSpinal or epidural anesthesia is often used for surgeries of the lower body and legs. The anesthesiologist injects medicine near the nerves in your back. This lets your surgeon perform the surgery while the lower half of your body is temporarily numb. Sedation to relax you is often given through your intravenous (IV) line. Your anesthesia team includes the anesthesiologist (doctor of anesthesia) and certified registered nurse anesthetist. When the effect of the medicine wears off, the part of your body which was numb will return to normal. Complete recovery may take four to eight hours. This will depend on which type of anesthesia was used. You may be tender in your lower back where the injection was given. Please read the instructions you received when you left the hospital. Diet
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Whom to call with questionsIf you have any questions or concerns, call your health care provider or the hospital Anesthesia Department. Which position should be given to a patient recovering from general anesthesia?The supine or dorsal decubitus position is the most common position used in the operating room. Typically, the head is rested on a foam pillow, keeping the neck in a neutral position. The patient's arms are either tucked at their side or abducted to less than 90 degrees on padded arm boards.
What are the roles of a nurse to a patient who has undergone anesthesia?Immediate post-anesthesia nursing care (phase 1) focuses on maintaining ventilation and circulation, monitoring oxygenation and level of consciousness, preventing shock, and managing pain. The nurse should assess and document respiratory, circulatory, and neurologic functions frequently.
What are nursing interventions for general anesthesia?These are vital nursing interventions done in patients who are taking general anesthetics: Prepare emergency equipment to maintain airway and provide mechanical ventilation when patient is not able to maintain respiration because of CNS depression.
What are the priorities of care for a patient in Pacu?THE PATIENT'S CONDITION SHALL BE EVALUATED CONTINUALLY IN THE PACU. 1. The patient shall be observed and monitored by methods appropriate to the patient's medical condition. Particular attention should be given to monitoring oxygenation, ventilation, circulation, level of consciousness and temperature.
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