A 43-year-old male patient is brought to the OR for a total hip arthroplasty. His chart...
A 43-year-old male patient is brought to the OR for a total hip
arthroplasty. His chart shows that he is HIV+; he is in the early
stages of AIDS. He has Kaposi sarcoma skin lesions, pain-fully
swollen lymph nodes in the groin and axilla, and is underweight. As
a surgical technologist what complications could be encountered
during the case that you should be prepared to assist the OR team
in resolving?
Homework Answers
The complications that could be encountered during the case for which you should be prepared are :-
- blood splits
- needle injury
- injury caused by utilised instrument
- excessive blood loss
- nerve injury
- vascular injury
- thromboembolism
- bladder injury
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A 43-year-old male patient is brought to the OR for a total hip
arthroplasty. His chart...
A 43-year-old male patient is brought to the OR for a total hip arthroplasty. His chart...
A 43-year-old male patient is brought to the OR for a total hip arthroplasty. His chart shows that he is HIV+; he is in the early stages of AIDS. He has Kaposi sarcoma skin lesions, pain-fully swollen lymph nodes in the groin and axilla, and is underweight. 1. What important principles should you consider while positioning the patient to protect him from pain and injury? 2. What are some special considerations concerning an AIDS patient when placing the ESU grounding...
A 43 year old Male patient is brought to the OR for a total hip arthroplasty. His chart shows that he is HIV+,he is in the early stages of AIDS. he has kaposi sarcoma skin lesions, pain-fully swollen...
A 43 year old Male patient is brought to the OR for a
total hip arthroplasty. His chart shows that he is HIV+,he is in
the early stages of AIDS. he has kaposi sarcoma skin lesions,
pain-fully swollen lymph nodes in the groin and axillary and is
underweight.
1.what important principle should you consider while positioning
the patient to protect hi. from pain and injury.
2.what are some special consideration concerning an
AIDS patient when placing
the ESU grounding pad?...
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A 43-year-old male patient is brought to the OR for a total hip arthroplasty. His chart shows that he is HIV+; he is in the early stages of AIDS. He has Kaposi sarcoma skin lesions, pain-fully swollen lymph nodes in the groin and axilla, and is underweight. 1. What important principles should you consider while positioning the patient to protect him from pain and injury? 2. What are some special considerations concerning an AIDS patient when placing the ESU grounding...
A 43 year old Male patient is brought to the OR for a
total hip arthroplasty. His chart shows that he is HIV+,he is in
the early stages of AIDS. he has kaposi sarcoma skin lesions,
pain-fully swollen lymph nodes in the groin and axillary and is
underweight.
1.what important principle should you consider while positioning
the patient to protect hi. from pain and injury.
2.what are some special consideration concerning an
AIDS patient when placing
the ESU grounding pad?...
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