Name (yours)________________________________________ Surgical Procedure Observed __________________________
1. What was the major concern of the patient about having surgery?
2. What activities were carried out in the pre-operative holding area?
3. Describe the assessment of the patient who just entered the operating
room.
4. What were the anesthetic, relaxant, reversal and analgesic agents
used?
5. What information was given to the PACU nurse after transfer from
the operating room to the PACU?
6. What was the order of the nurse's assessment in the PACU?
7. What measures were taken to protect the patient while in the PACU?
8. How did the patient recover from the anesthetic?
9. How long was the patient in the PACU?
10. What intravenous fluids were ordered after surgery and what was
the flow rate?
11. What kind of dressing was applied to the surgical site?
12. List pertinent nursing diagnoses for the patient.
Complete for discussion in post conference and submit to your instructor at the end of the day.