The client will undergo arthroscopy for a suspected meniscus tear in the left knee. The PACU nurse will need to review discharge instructions including monitoring vital signs, examining the surgical site, and receiving a report from the operating room staff. The client will require medications for pain and inflammation, RICE therapy, and possibly splints or crutches. The client should avoid certain medications beforehand, fast as instructed, arrange for transportation home, and wear loose comfortable clothing after the procedure. Arthroscopy is used to examine, diagnose, and treat problems inside joints like inflammation or injuries.
The client will undergo arthroscopy for a suspected meniscus tear in the left knee. The PACU nurse will need to review discharge instructions including monitoring vital signs, examining the surgical site, and receiving a report from the operating room staff. The client will require medications for pain and inflammation, RICE therapy, and possibly splints or crutches. The client should avoid certain medications beforehand, fast as instructed, arrange for transportation home, and wear loose comfortable clothing after the procedure. Arthroscopy is used to examine, diagnose, and treat problems inside joints like inflammation or injuries.
The client will undergo arthroscopy for a suspected meniscus tear in the left knee. The PACU nurse will need to review discharge instructions including monitoring vital signs, examining the surgical site, and receiving a report from the operating room staff. The client will require medications for pain and inflammation, RICE therapy, and possibly splints or crutches. The client should avoid certain medications beforehand, fast as instructed, arrange for transportation home, and wear loose comfortable clothing after the procedure. Arthroscopy is used to examine, diagnose, and treat problems inside joints like inflammation or injuries.
The client will undergo arthroscopy for a suspected meniscus tear in the left knee. The PACU nurse will need to review discharge instructions including monitoring vital signs, examining the surgical site, and receiving a report from the operating room staff. The client will require medications for pain and inflammation, RICE therapy, and possibly splints or crutches. The client should avoid certain medications beforehand, fast as instructed, arrange for transportation home, and wear loose comfortable clothing after the procedure. Arthroscopy is used to examine, diagnose, and treat problems inside joints like inflammation or injuries.
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A young male client complaint of severe left knee pain following the trip last weekend. The orthopedic surgeon suspects damage to the meniscus and schedules the client for arthroscopy.
1. What health teaching will you need to provide to prepare the client for the above procedure? Avoid certain medications. Your doctor may want you to avoid taking medications or dietary supplements that can increase your risk of bleeding. Fast beforehand. Depending on the type of anesthesia you'll have, your doctor may want you to avoid eating solid foods eight hours before your procedure. Arrange for a ride. You won't be allowed to drive yourself home after the procedure, so make sure someone will be available to pick you up. If you live alone, ask someone to check on you that evening or, ideally, stay with you the rest of the day. Choose loose clothing. Wear loose, comfortable clothing — baggy gym shorts, for example, if you're having knee arthroscopy — so you can dress easily after the procedure. 2. What are the purposes of arthroscopy? Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure doctors use to look at, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint.
Your doctor may recommend it if you have inflammation in a joint, have injured a joint, or have damaged a joint over time. You can have arthroscopy on any joint.
3. What immediate post-test care will the client require?
Your aftercare may include:
Medications. Your doctor may prescribe medication to relieve pain and
inflammation.
R.I.C.E. At home, may find it helpful to rest, ice, compress and elevate the joint for several days to reduce swelling and pain.
Protection. You might need to use temporary splints — slings or crutches for
comfort and protection.
Exercises. Your doctor might prescribe physical therapy and rehabilitation to
help strengthen your muscles and improve the function of your joint.
4. What discharge instruction will the PACU nurse need to review?
You will have monitors attached to you that take your vital signs every 5 to 15 minutes, unless your condition requires more attention. • You may have an oxygen mask or nose prongs to help you breathe, as necessary. • Your surgical site will be examined. • Intravenous fluids will be checked. • A report will be taken by the anesthesia provider and the operating room nurse. This information is required in order to plan your care.
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