Fundamentals of Nursing, 2nd Edition

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Topic 3-5
The Intraoperative Phase

The intraoperative phase is the period during which the patient is undergoing surgery in the operating room. It ends when the patient is transferred to the post-anesthesia recovery room.

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

Cite from descriptive statements, the key members of the surgical team.
Identify nine factors, which effect selection of an anesthetic agent.
Identify three factors the anesthesiologist/anesthetist considers when selecting an anesthetic agent.
Identify three major classifications of anesthetic agents.
Cite from a list, the descriptor for the purpose of surgical intervention.

Select a Lesson:

The Surgical Team

Anesthetic Agents

Reasons for Surgical Intervention

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