1. Preoperative Care P .................................................................................................................... 483 Nursing assessment, risk for local anesthetic systemic toxicity, physical acuity assessment, RN circulator role
2. Intraoperative Care P ................................................................................................................. 485 Monitoring, dosage calculation
4. Postoperative Care ...................................................................................................................... 491 Assessment, monitoring, discharge readiness
5. Education ...................................................................................................................................... 492 6. Policies and Procedures .............................................................................................................. 492
P indicates a recommendation or evidence relevant to pediatric care.
MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS
AANA – American Association of Nurse Anesthetists ACLS - Advanced cardiac life support ANA – American Nurses Association ASA – American Society of Anesthesiologists ASPAN – American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses ASRA – American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
CBC – Complete blood count
CNS – Central nervous system CVS – Cardiovascular system LAST – Local anesthetic systemic toxicity OR – Operating room RN – Registered nurse SpO2
– Blood oxygen level WALANT – Wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet
