Preoperative Care
- Surgical Procedure
- NPO
- Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe, Incentive Spirometer
- Lower Extremity Exercises
- Compression Stockings or SCD's
- Pain Management
- Informed Consent
- Physical Preparation
- Preop Checklist
- Handoff to Surgery
- Universal Precautions
Postoperative Care
- Head to Toe Assessment
- Hemorrhage
- Clotting
- Pain
- Dehiscence or Evisceration
- Respiratory Complications
- Paralytic Ileus
- Infection
IV Anesthetics
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Respiratory Depression
- Hypotension
- Ketamine
- NMDA Receptor Antagonist
- Hallucinations
- Opioids
- Propofol
- Potentiates GABA-A
Local Anesthetic Overview
- Minor Procedures
- Epidurals
- Blocks Na+ Channels
- State Dependent
- Combined with Vasoconstrictors
- Infected Tissue Requires Higher Dose
- Esters
- Amides
- Arrhythmias
- Cardiotoxicity
Informed Consent
- Names and Qualifications of People Involved
- Explanation of the Procedure
- Information on Harm that Can Result
- Alternative Therapies
- Right to Refuse
- Nurses May Witness Consent
- Student Nurses Do Not Witness Consent
- Consent from Legally Authorized Person
- Life Saving Procedure Without Consent
- Deaf, Illiterate, Speaks a Foreign Language
Anterior Lateral Hip Precautions
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Precautions
- Extension and External Rotation
- Weight-Bearing Restrictions
- General Precautions
- Education
- Physical Therapy Gait Training
- Occupational Therapy Home Exercise Program
- Durable Medical Equipment
Posterior Lateral Hip Precautions
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Precautions
- Avoid Crossing Legs
- No Twisting
- Avoid Hip Flexion (>90 Degrees)
- Avoid Internal Foot Rotation
- Weight-Bearing Restrictions
- General Precautions
- Education
- Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Exercises
- Occupational Therapy Functional Mobility Training
- Durable Medical Equipment
Bleeding Precautions
- Hard Foods
- Aspirin Products
- Blowing Nose Forcefully
- Straining During BMs
- Enemas or Rectal Suppositories
- Pads and Monitor Menstruation
- Soft-bristled Toothbrush
- Electric Razor
- Limit Needle Sticks
- Smaller Needle Size
Immobility
- Mobility Continuum
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Musculoskeletal
- Integumentary
- Gastrointestinal
- Urinary
- Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe (TCDB)
- Range of Motion (ROM)
- Skin Care
- Fluids
- Balanced Diet
Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation
- MET Levels
- Acute Phase
- Assessment
- Education
- Discharge
- Goals
- Outpatient Phase
- Reinforcing Phase 1
- Ergonomic Approach
- Community Based
- Acute Care
- Long-Term Acute Care
- Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
- Independent Living
Weight-Bearing Restrictions
- Orthopedic
- Help Limb or Joint Surgeries Heal Properly
- Non-Weight Bearing (NWB)
- Toe-Touch Weight Bearing (TTWB)
- Partial Weight Bearing (PWB)
- Weight Bearing as Tolerated (WBAT)
- Full Weight Bearing (FWB)