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Patients undergoing cataract surgery with the use of topical anesthesia experience less pain, can return home faster, and avoid the need for an eye patch, which can cause depth perception problems. Patient education performed by the perioperative nurse significantly affects patients' experience and recovery. This article discusses the history of cataract surgery, etiology of cataract formation, and traditional anesthetic choices. The patient selection process relative to topical anesthesia is defined, and the patient's experience throughout the perioperative phases of cataract extraction is described.
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Anestésicos Locales/administración & dosificación , Extracción de Catarata/enfermería , Catarata/enfermería , Tetracaína/administración & dosificación , Administración Tópica , Catarata/etiología , Extracción de Catarata/historia , Ojo/anatomía & histología , Historia del Siglo XVIII , Historia del Siglo XIX , Historia del Siglo XX , Historia Antigua , Humanos , Soluciones Oftálmicas , Selección de Paciente , Enfermería Perioperatoria/métodos , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
Cardiac explantation and autotransplantation is a procedure by which the heart is removed from the chest and replaced. Explantation of the heart for tumor removal has been documented six times in the literature; however, with this aggressive approach, the median patient survival rate is only eight months. This article presents a case study in which this procedure was used to treat a patient with malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/enfermería , Neoplasias Cardíacas/cirugía , Histiocitoma Fibroso Benigno/cirugía , Enfermería Perioperatoria , Trasplante Autólogo/enfermería , Adulto , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos/métodos , Terapia Combinada , Atrios Cardíacos , Neoplasias Cardíacas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Cardíacas/enfermería , Histiocitoma Fibroso Benigno/diagnóstico , Histiocitoma Fibroso Benigno/enfermería , Humanos , Masculino , Enfermería Perioperatoria/métodos , Reimplantación/métodos , Reimplantación/enfermería , Trasplante Autólogo/métodosRESUMEN
A basic understanding of electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation is necessary for all perioperative nurses. This includes knowledge of the conduction system of the heart and skill at identification of normal and abnormal EKG rhythms. This article discusses basic EKG interpretation for OR nurses.
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Arritmias Cardíacas/diagnóstico , Electrocardiografía/enfermería , Enfermería de Quirófano , Sistema de Conducción Cardíaco/fisiología , Humanos , Evaluación en EnfermeríaRESUMEN
Technological advances in safety and the performance of electrosurgical units (ESUs) have made the ESU the most common piece of electrical equipment in the OR. The constant presence of the ESU in the OR increases the potential for patient injury that is associated with the use of any piece of electrical equipment. To prevent injuries related to the use of an ESU, the perioperative nurse must understand the types of current used, types of ESUs available, and potential complications and have a working knowledge of safe practices for using this equipment in the perioperative setting.
