Question

leht o surgery. Fear ary. REVIEW QUESTIONS e is of to gn ens 1. What is the rationale for documenting lens implants in the patient's medical record? 2. Why do children experience nausea following strabismus surgery? 3. What methods might the surgical technologist use to keep 3. What ophthalmic needles from becoming caught in instruments and drapes? 4. What procedure is used for verification of the correct site and side in ophthalmic surgery? Describe or list the steps of the procedure. 5. Explain the anatomical locations of the anterior and poste- rior chambers. 6. List the ophthalmic procedures discussed in this chapter that might be performed as emergencies. Explain briefly why each example might be an emergency. 7. One of the responsibilities of the surgical technologist dur- ing ophthalmic surgery is to frequently irrigate the operative site. Describe the typical appearance of dehydrated eye tis- sues (e.g., cornea, sclera, and conjunctiva). How should the tissues appear when irrigated frequently? 8. Define trabeculectomy.

Answer 1

1. Rationale for documenting lens implants in the patients medical record is that if the patient is posted for any procedure then these lens implants has to be removed before the procedure to avoid complications .

2. Patients, especially children, who undergo muscle procedures often experience postoperative nausea and vomiting, which are caused by the vagal reflex during surgery.

3. A magnetic needle pad is necessary for tracking needles during surgery.

4. PACS ( pre anesthesia check up ) is the procedure used for verification of the correct side and site in opthalmic surgery . The steps of the procedure include :-

Pre-Induction OOOOOO Patient NAME, owner CONSENT & PROCEDURE confirmed IV CANNULA placed & patent AIRWAY EQUIPMENT available & functioning Endotracheal tube CUFFS checked ANAESTHETIC MACHINE checked today Adequate OXYGEN for proposed procedure BREATHING SYSTEM connected, leak free & APL VALVE OPEN Person assigned to MONITOR patient RISKS identified & COMMUNICATED EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS available