Fasting (NPO):
6- 8 hours before surgery
Perioperative Phases: Before induction of anesthesia
Sign-In
Perioperative Phases: Before skin incision
Time-Out
Perioperative Phases: Before patient leaves the Operating Room
Sign-Out
Important factors of PACU care: Vital signs are checked every how many minutes
5–15
the top priority in Immediate post-op care
Making sure the airway is clear
used to test the fluid for infection or other illnesses and to relieve chest pressure
Thoracentesis
tube is inserted into the pleural space to remove air, fluid, blood, pus, or lymphatic fluid
Thoracostomy
where does thoracostomy inserted
Inserted in 4th–5th intercostal space, mid-axillary line
absence of disease-causing microorganisms—a general state of being microbe-free
Asepsis
refers to methods and protocols aimed at preventing infections during medical procedures.
Asepsis
refers to procedures to prevent contamination
Aseptic technique
process of eliminating many or most pathogenic microorganisms
Disinfect
A process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life
Sterility / Sterilization
bottom layer of your dermis. It’s thick, and it contains blood vessels, glands, hair follicles, lymphatics, nerves and fat cells.
Reticular dermis
the top layer of your dermis. thinner consists of collagen fibers, fibroblast cells, fat cells, blood vessels nerve fibers, touch receptors (phagocytes).
Papillary dermis
