Postoperative Assessment
- Postoperative Assessment
- Airway
- Patency
- Artificial airway
- Breathing
- RR and quality
- Breath sounds
- Supplemental oxygen
- Pulse oximetry and capnography
- Circulation
- ECG monitoring
- Vital signs
- Peripheral pulses
- Capillary refill
- Skin color and temperature
- Neurologic
- LOC/ Glasgow Coma Scale
- Orientation
- Sensory and motor status
- Pupil size and reaction
- Genitourinary
- Intake (IV fluids)
- Output (urine and NG)
- Estimated blood loss (EBL)
- Gastrointestinal
- Bowel sounds
- NG—Verify placement to suction or clamped
- Nausea
- Surgical site
- Pain
- Laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Review results of ordered exams