Question

you are now the surgical ICU nurse assigned to her. she has just been transported from recovery. list the nursing care order.

Answer 1

Nursing care order for a patient in Surgical ICU

An SICU is a combined medical surgical ICU where critically ill surgical patients treated in the perioperative period. Which include postoperative, perioperative and post trauma injury management.

• Anesthesiologist teamed with surgical doctors and SICU nurses to ensure the patient recovery is made fast and accurate by using costly resources.
• Check vital signs periodically
• Check airway patency
• Check neurological staus
• Maintain a pain assessment plan
• Inspect the area of surgery thoroughly to confirm it's free from infection.
• Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
• Surgical site must be dry and intact
• Check draining of drainage tubings
• Record IV fluid's rate and patency
• Check the level of feeling of sensation as a result of anaesthesia.