Surgeon's Pre-Operative Orders
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Admit patient to facility
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Consent patient to procedure
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Start IV Fluids 150 ml per hour
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Lactated Ringers
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Normal Saline
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If Diabetic Patient: Check blood sugar on all diabetic patients. Record results on Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation (Ref Range: 70-110)
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Blood Sugar Level
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If Female Patient: Check urine Hcg. Record results on Nursing Pre-op Checklist. (Reference Range: 1 Stripe = Negative; 2 Stripes
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HCG Lot Number/Expiration
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HCG Notes
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Complete Pre-Operative Nursing Checklist
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Verify Pre-operative work-up has been reviewed by Anesthesia Provider
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Sequential Compression Device to bilateral lower extremities (prior to intubation)
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Anesthesia Provider: Give 1 gram Ancef IV within 1 hour of surgery. Record in Anesthesia Record
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Anesthesia Provider: Give 5000 units Heparin SQ within 1 hour of surgery. Record in Anesthesia Record
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Surgeon's Post Operative Orders
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General Orders
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Transfer patient to Recovery Room
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Follow Post-Op Anesthesia Orders for Vital Signs Monitoring, Pain, Nausea, and IV Fluids
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Assess patient dressings. Report excessive or unusual drainage
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Clear liquids PO 30 ml every hour, or as tolerated
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Sequential compression devices to bilateral lower extremities until patient is ready for discharge
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Provide written and verbal Discharge Instructions (including Rx) to patient and family prior to discharge
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Discharge Patient per Anesthesia's Clearance/Orders
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Other
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Compression Garmets
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Ice Packs
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Urine Catheter
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JP Drains
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Upper GI Contrast
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Additional Orders
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Additional Orders
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Signatures
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Surgeons Signature
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Surgeon Signature
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Nurse Signature
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Nurse Signature
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