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| a condition that occurs when ventilation is decreased and pooled secretions accumulate in a dependent area of a bronchiole and block it |
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| assist scrub nurses and the surgeons during surgery |
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| Closed wound drainage system |
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| consists of a drain connected to either an electric suction or a portable drainage suction, such as a Hemovac or Jackson-Pratt |
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| a minimal depression of level of consciousness during which the client retains the ability to consciously maintain a patent airway and respond appropriately to verbal and physical stimuli |
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| performed when surgical intervention is the preferred treatment for a condition that is not imminently life-threatening or to improve the client's life |
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| a blood clot that has moved |
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| surgery that is performed immediately to preserve function or the life of the client |
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| the injection of an anesthetic agent into the epidural space (the area inside the spinal column but outside the dura mater) |
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| the loss of all sensation and consciousness |
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| begins when the client is transferred to the operating table and ends when the client is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit |
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| an anesthetic agent used for minor surgical procedures that is injected into a specific area |
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| surgery that involves a high degree of risk for a variety of reasons; it may be complicated or prolonged; large losses of blood may occur; vital organs may be involved; postoperative complications may occur |
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| surgery that involves little risk, produces few complications, and is often performed in a "day surgery" facility |
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| chemical interruption of a nerve pathway effected by injecting a local anesthetic |
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| refers to the three phases of surgery: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative |
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| begins with the admission of the client to the postanesthesia area and ends when healing is complete |
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| begins when the decision to have surgery is made and ends when the client is transferred to the operating table |
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| the temporary interruption of the transmission of nerve impulses to and from a specific area or region of the body; the client loses sensation in an area of the body but remains conscious |
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| nurses that assist the surgeons |
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| anesthesia produced by injecting an anesthetic agent into the subarachnoid space surrounding the spinal cord; also referred to as subarachnoid block (SAB) |
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| a thread used to sew body tissues together |
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| inflammation of a vein followed by formation of a blood clot |
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| stationary clot adhered to the wall of a vessel |
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| passage of fluid (e.g., blood) through a specific organ or body part |
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| Topical anesthesia (surface anesthesia) |
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| applied directly to the skin and mucous membranes, open skin surfaces, wounds, and burns |
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