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What pre-op instructions are given to the patient?
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shower or bathe the evening before or morning of surgery and may be asked to scrub the operative site with a special antibacterial soap. Instructions will also be given to the patient to ingest nothing by mouth for a determined period
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What is another term for time after the surgery that the physician provide services to the patient?
preoperative services / management or preop
What is another term for the time after the surgery that physician provides services to the patient?
preoperative services / management or preop
Why emetics not given to unconscious patient?
Because - an emetic is given to force the patient vomit. If given to an unconscious patient - the patient could choke if the vomit enters the airway.
Is preop slang?
No, it's an abbreviation for "pre-operation"
What stage are you in if your just learning to use words?
preop. apex(:
Can chemotherapy be given to a patient with cirrhosis?
To give a chemotherapy in a patient of cirrhosis is very risky. Treating physician is the best judge in a given patient.
When is an abbreviation unacceptable in writing a prescription label?
In the patient's instructions because a patient might get it confused with another abbreviation. An example would be "tsp;" a patient might think it is tablespoon instead of teaspoon and take the wrong dosage, instructions, therefore, must be fully written out for a patient.
What instructions are given to the patient after amniocentesis?
the woman can return home after a brief observation period. She may be instructed to rest for the first 24 hours and to avoid heavy lifting for two days
What is a noun for prescription?
Prescription is a noun that means "written instructions given by a medical professional (usually a doctor) that authorizes a patient to be provided a drug for treatment." Another word for prescription is authorization.
Does compliance mean that the patient has accurately folloed instructions?
False
Why is an enema used to prepare for a colonoscopy?
The patient will be given specific instructions on how to use the enema and how many such enemas are necessary. Generally, the procedure has to be repeated until the return from the enema is clear of stool particles.
Is it false that compliance means that the patient has accurately followed instructions?
yes
