ATI Engage Adult Medical Surgical PN -
Caring for the Surgical Client
What is the primary role of nurse when caring for a surgical client?
To be an advocate: ensuring clients recieve safe, informed, and fair care,
and promoting their autonomy
Perioperative
The pre-, intra-, and post- surgical process
Preoperative
The period before surgery
Intraoperative
The period during surgery
Postoperative
The period after surgery
Required to save a client's life within minuites of presentation
Urgent Surgery
Required to save a client's life within hours of presentation
Expedited Surgery
Surgery required within days of presentation
Elective Surgery
Not urgent and can be planned to suit the client's schedule
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s classification system
a classification system based on the client's physical status rather than
the type of surgical procedure
ASA I
A client who is a normal, healthy adult
ASA II
A client who has mild medical conditions
Caring for the Surgical Client
What is the primary role of nurse when caring for a surgical client?
To be an advocate: ensuring clients recieve safe, informed, and fair care,
and promoting their autonomy
Perioperative
The pre-, intra-, and post- surgical process
Preoperative
The period before surgery
Intraoperative
The period during surgery
Postoperative
The period after surgery
Required to save a client's life within minuites of presentation
Urgent Surgery
Required to save a client's life within hours of presentation
Expedited Surgery
Surgery required within days of presentation
Elective Surgery
Not urgent and can be planned to suit the client's schedule
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s classification system
a classification system based on the client's physical status rather than
the type of surgical procedure
ASA I
A client who is a normal, healthy adult
ASA II
A client who has mild medical conditions
