Question

list nursing consideration, safety measures, and teaching needs for patients receiving anesthetics. Explain your rationale for all statements.

Answer 1

List of nursing considerations while receiving anaesthetic to the patient:

Proper identification

Monitoring pre anaesthetic vital signs

Provision of learning needs of client and ensure support system

Ensure safe before administration of pre anaesthetic agents

Continuous monitoring of vital signs, mobility response and cognitive behaviour of patient

Report and review the lab results, hydration status, immunological conditions and overall health status of the patient.
preparation of resuscitation equipments and antidotes for emergency conditions.

The rationale behind the anove listed conditions is to limit the possibilities of problems that may arise anytime.

Safety measures:

Pre anaesthetic safety measures:

The anaesthetics should ensure the availability of oxygen supply. Supplimental oxygen is highly recommended for all patients undergoing general anaesthesia.

The airway and ventillation should be continuously monitored. Correct placement of enrerotracheal tube is confirmed. Disconnect alarm should be used while mechanical ventilation is given.

The cardiac rate and rh, tissue perfusion and blood pressure of the patient has to be monitored in order to ensure the circulation is normal.
  Depth of anaesthesia should be assessed to ensure the anaesthesia in patient is under control.

Post anaesthetic safety:

Facilities and personnel: all the patient who recieve General anaesthesia should be transported to the location specifically designed for post anaesthesia recovery.
   The patient should be monitored for the functioning of nervous system, vital sign and other medical conditions.

Teaching needs for patient:

Some effects of anaesthesia can last for several hours even after the surgery. Your muscle control and coordination may be affected. Other side effects are closely watched and managed to reduce your discomfort.
You may feel nausea and vomiting sensation, whic can be treated with medication and will not last longer.
   You may feel cold and shiver when you first wake up.
You have to stay in hospital until you get completely recovered.