Care of Client After Surgery
Care of Client After Surgery
Care of Client After Surgery
A. Assessment
1. Know the post operative diagnosis
and the
Anesthesia used.
2. Make a general appraisal
B. Intervention
3. Check client level of
consciousness
4. Connect apparatus to respective
special
gadgets if necessary.
5. Maintain efficiency of airway,
breathing
and circulation.
6. Monitor vital signs.
7. Maintain intake and output
measurement.
8. Check the post-op wound and note
progress.
9. Check on the client diet and post-
op exercises.
C. Evaluation
10. Proper documentation
REMARKS: ____________________
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ASSISTED IN CHARGE OF SURGICAL DRESSING
Dressing
A. Assessment
1. Know surgical procedure done
2. Description of the post-operative wound
a. Number of days after surgery
b. Size, what stage of healing process
c. Dressing
d. Presence of
d.1 Penrose drain/JP drain/Porto-Vac
drain
d.2 packing
d.3 suture
3. Identify Equipments
3.1 Screen
3.2 Rubber draw sheet
3.3 Dressing tray
3.3.a sterile forceps
3.3.b sterile gloves
3.3.c dry cotton balls
3.3.d kidney basin
3.3.e cotton balls soaked in saline and
betadine solution
B. Intervention
4. Inform patient that dressing has to be
change and explain
- Explanation assures cooperation
5. Provide privacy and drape patient
6. Wash hands- pathogenic microorganisms
should be reduced
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7. Pull back edge by holding skin taunt and
patient .
REMARKS: ____________________
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CI’s Signature over printed name.
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