Providing Emotional Support to Patients On the Day of Surgery

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On the day of surgery previous education should be reinforced and more education should be given. The patient will need to be education on the procedure and phases of surgery, the roles of the patient, skill training, expectations, anaesthesia recovery and post-operative care; making sure the patient fully understands the entire procedure and what to expect therefore lowering their anxiety. (Gaikwad, 2013) On the day of surgery the patients identity needs to verified and their consent acquired, and the patient’s surgical procedure, site and side verified and marked if possible on admission, in the waiting area, the holding bay area and in the theatre. The nurse must ensure that the patient is comfortable and provide emotional support and reassurance. The nurse must make sure the patient’s transport is organised and any questions from the patient or their family are addressed. (Kozier & Erb, 2012) Intraoperative actions and assessments begin when the patient is moved to operating theatre or admitted to PACU.Nursing actions and assessments during the intraoperative phase include m...

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