Author | Eltringham, Roger. author |
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Title | Post-anaesthetic Recovery [electronic resource] : A Practical Approach / by Roger Eltringham, Michael Durkin, Sue Andrewes, William Casey |
Imprint | London : Springer London, 1989 |
Edition | Second Edition |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1693-6 |
Descript | XVIII, 193 p. 7 illus. online resource |
1. Organisation -- Role of the Recovery Room -- Site -- Design -- Equipment -- Safety -- Staffing -- Policies of a Recovery Unit -- Further Reading -- 2. Normal Recovery -- Physiology of the Elimination of Anaesthetic Gases -- Progress of Normal Recovery -- Care Plan Nursing -- Reception of the Patient -- Basic Nursing Position and Safety -- Routine Observations -- Assessment of Colour -- Assessment of Respiratory Function -- Assessment of Cardiovascular Function -- Assessment of Level of Consciousness -- Recognition of Blood Loss -- Maintenance of the Airway -- Insertion of Oropharyngeal Airway -- Insertion of Nasopharyngeal Airway -- Suction of Upper Airway -- Care of the Intubated Patient -- The Ventilated Patient -- Oxygen Therapy -- Administration of Oxygen -- Maintenance of Fluid Balance -- Intravenous Infusion Drip Rates -- Intravenous Fluid Therapy -- Intravenous Infusions -- Intravenous Injections -- Blood Transfusion -- Drainage Systems -- Record Keeping and Charting -- Criteria for Discharge -- Transfer of Patient to Ward Staff -- Further Reading -- 3. Pain Relief and Local Anaesthesia -- Methods of Pain Relief -- Local Anaesthetic Techniques -- Specific Local Anaesthetic Blocks -- Patient Management in the Recovery Unit -- Further Reading -- 4. Complications -- Respiratory Complications -- Upper Airway Obstruction -- Inadequate Ventilation (Hypoventilation) -- Hypoxaemia -- Bronchospasm -- Aspiration of Gastric Contents -- Pneumothorax and Haemothorax -- Tension Pneumothorax -- Cardiovascular Complications -- Hypotension -- Hypertension -- Bradycardia -- Tachycardia -- Dysrhythmias -- Cardiac Arrest -- Miscellaneous Complications -- Delayed Return of Consciousness -- Restlessness, Excitement and Delirium -- Nausea and Vomiting -- Shivering -- Convulsions -- Hypothermia -- Hyperthermia -- Blood transfusion Reactions -- Problems Associated with Massive Blood Transfusion -- Failure of Coagulation -- Oliguria -- Further Reading -- 5. Recovery in Different Branches of Surgery -- Emergency Surgery -- Gastroenterology -- Orthopaedic Surgery -- Obstetrics and Gynaecology -- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery -- Thyroid Surgery -- Dental and Faciomaxillary Surgery -- Ophthalmic Surgery -- Neurosurgery -- Thoracic Surgery -- Vascular Surgery -- Genito-urinary Surgery -- Paediatric Surgery -- Further Reading -- 6. Pre-existing Factors Affecting Recovery -- Premedication -- Anaesthetic Technique -- Pre-operative Drug Therapy -- Respiratory Disease -- Cardiovascular Disease -- Neuromuscular Disease -- Liver Disease -- Renal Disease -- Endocrine Disorders -- Thyroid Disease -- Haematological Disease -- Musculoskeletal Disease -- Geriatric Patients -- Pregnancy -- Malnourishment -- Obesity -- Further Reading -- 7. Recovery and Day Surgery -- Patient Selection -- Procedures Suitable for Day Surgery -- Documentation -- Anaesthetic Techniques -- Recovery from Anaesthesia -- Discharge from the Day Unit -- Post-anaesthetic Complications -- Further Reading -- 8. Monitoring -- ASA Classification -- Routine Monitoring -- Respiratory System -- Cardiovascular System -- Metabolic Systems -- Neurological System -- Specific Monitors -- Further Reading -- Appendix A. Drugs Commonly Used in a Recovery Room -- Appendix B. Translations of Standard Recovery Phrases