Surgery and Perioperative Nursing

Perioperative Nursing

Ever wondered what drives the critical decisions behind surgical procedures? In perioperative nursing, understanding the reasons for surgery—curing, diagnosing, preventing, enhancing, repairing, or relieving—empowers nurses to deliver exceptional, tailored patient care.

Preoperative Phase

The scope of activities during the preoperative phase includes the establishment of the patient’s baseline assessment in the clinical setting or at home, carrying out preoperative interview and preparing the patient for the anesthetic to be given and the surgery.

Postoperative Phase

The postoperative phase of the surgical experience extends from the time the client is transferred to the recovery room or postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the moment he or she is transported back to the surgical unit, discharged from the hospital until the follow-up care.

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Cleft lip and cleft palate are congenital anomalies that occur during early fetal development, resulting in a gap or opening in the upper lip and/or the roof of the mouth (palate).

Intraoperative Phase

The intraoperative phase extends from the time the client is admitted to the operating room, to the time of anesthesia administration, performance of the surgical procedure and until the client is transported to the recovery room or postanesthesia care unit (PACU).

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