Peri-operative NursingPost – Op Care

Diploma Practical Nursing

Skills Lab 2007

Post Op Priorities

A

B

C’s

Central Nervous System

Hearing, last to go, 1st to come back

Loss of consciousness and reflexes

Has gag reflex returned?

X

Fluid Status

Pre op status

Fluid & Bld Loss

Kidney Function/Output

Fluid & Blood replacement

Drainage

Wound StatusStatus of Dressing

Don’t forget the big picture!

DehiscenceEvisceration

Pain Assessment

SubjectiveMy pain is an 8

out of 10

Objective

Individualized Post Op Assessment

Surgery

Specific

Diabetic?

Mentally ill or mentally challenged?

Deaf/BlindHeart Disease

Brain Attack?

Colostomy/catheterHome environment

and support

Post Op Visit In The Home