On arrival in the anaesthetic room, what are your responsibilities in your care of Mr Hooper? Provide rationales for your answer

Question

You are working as anaesthetic nurse and note that the first patient on the list is Mr Hooper, 70 years old, who is undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answers/rationales:
Communicate with the anaesthetist regarding the anaesthetic plan and prepare the necessary equipment so that induction can be smooth and safely accomplished.
Explain procedures to Mr Hooper to help alleviate anxiety.
Assist anaesthetist with IV cannulation to ensure a secure IV access for administration of medication and IV therapy.
Apply monitoring equipment (e.g. non-invasive BP cuff, pulse oximetry, ECG) so that Mr Hooper's vital signs can be constantly monitored.
Keep patient warm and maintain privacy. Inadvertent intraoperative hypothermia can adversely affect the patient's perioperative condition and temperature must be monitored and managed using forced-air warming devices. Covering the patient with a sheet is part of ensuring patient dignity and privacy.