Nursing Global Conference

Surgical nursing, also referred to as perioperative nursing, encompasses all care provided by a professional to patients in relation to preparations before and during surgery as well as after discharge from the surgical environment. Nurses are associated with this sphere in preparation of patients for surgery; these also go a long way in supporting the patient in the operating room while making recovery not only safe but also effective. This session will examine some fundamental principles related to best practices concerning preoperative evaluation, intraoperative support, and postoperative care contributing to effective surgical results and risk-free patient care.

Preoperative care is one of the key roles undertaken by the perianesthetic nurse and may involve an evaluation of the patient to determine potential risks and concerns before surgery. Nurses also review medical histories, perform a physical assessment, and make sure that all tests are done prior to surgery. They also counsel the patients about what to expect in a procedure, if they should prepare for surgery in a special way like fasting or if they need to change medicines taken. That helps the patients to manage their anxiety and be prepared for the surgery in the best way possible, thereby ensuring that it has a high probability of success.

During surgery, a perioperative nurse collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and all other members of the surgical team to ensure the maintenance of a sterile, safe, and efficient operating environment. She or he tracks patient vitals and insures that all necessary instruments and equipment are readily available and functioning properly. The perioperative nurse always uses careful precautions with sterile techniques to avert infections. In practice, they oversee all surgical instruments and equipment to ensure that no instrument is left in the patient during surgery. This is crucial for the safety of the patients as well as successful performance of surgical procedures.

Postoperative care

Postoperative care is the monitoring of patients concerning the recovery after anesthesia from surgery. It is at this stage that the patient can easily fall into complications such as infection, bleeding, or even respiratory complications. Perioperative nurses assess their patients to observe if there are any potential complications. They manage the pain and offer wound care that might involve educating the patient on how to care for the surgical incisions, adhere to activity restrictions, and monitor symptoms that may require medical intervention. The perioperative nurses offer comprehensive assistance in advocating discharge and follow-up care with simple instructions that facilitate the patient in achieving a successful outcome without significant potential complications.

The program will involve preparation of patients for surgery, support during surgery, and monitoring of outcomes after surgery. A further component that will be covered under the program is educating patients, means of ensuring a sterile environment, and teamwork effectively in the surgical setting. These best practice guidelines help the perioperative nurses to provide excellent, patient-centered care which enhances the outcome of surgery and ensures safety to the patient during the perioperative process.

These guidelines helped support optimizing role for patient experience-to achieve safe, effective recoveries-by dedicated perioperative nurses committed to excellence in surgical care.