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What are the 3 types of surgery classifications?
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Surgeries are classified as to whether they are elective, non-elective, or emergency procedures.
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What is an elective surgery?
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Elective surgery is one that is not necessary to treat injury or disease.
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What is a non-elective surgery?
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A non-elective surgery is a procedure which is necessary to treat injury or disease but timing is not critical.
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What is an emergency surgery?
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An emergency surgery is a procedure that must be performed as soon as possible in order to preserve life.
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Which type of surgery is it more commonplace for clients to shop around for price?
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Clients are more likely to shop around for price with elective procedures.
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How far around the incision site should be clipped?
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Clipping should be performed 4 inches away from the expected incision site.
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What are 4 common types of clipping/preparation styles?
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Clipping styles include midline incision, orthopedic, paralumbar, and open wounds.
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Which clipping/preparation style is most commonly used for abdominal surgeries?
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A midline incision is most often done for abdominal surgeries.
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What area is clipped for a midline incision?
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For a midline incision, clip and scrub from xyphoid to pubis and from stifle to stifle.
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What are is clipped for an orthopedic procedure?
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An orthopedic procedure requires clipping from carpus or tarsus bones to dorsal midline of torso.
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What are is clipped for a paralumbar procedure?
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For a paralumbar procedure, clipping starts dorsal midline along spine from thoracic vertebrae 10 and 11 to lumbar vertebrae 5 and 6.
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What are paralumbar procedures commonly used for?
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Paralumbar procedures are commonly used for intervertebral repair.
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What are 4 types of devices used for positioning an animal for surgery?
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V-trays, sandbags, foam wedges, and rolled towels are used for positioning.
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What are 6 common positions used for animals in surgery?
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Common surgical positions include right lateral, left lateral, dorsal, ventral, perineal, and orthopedic.
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Which position is the most often used for surgeries?
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The dorsal position is the most common position utilized for most surgeries.
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What is a perineal position?
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A perineal position is one in which the hind end of animal is off the edge of the table.
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How are animals positioned for orthopedic procedures?
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Orthopedic procedures require suspension of an appendage with stirrups.
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How much area around surgical pack is considered sterile?
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Anything 12 to 24 inches around surgical pack is considered sterile.
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What method is used to pour fluids during a sterile procedure?
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The unsterile assistant will pour from 12 inches away ensuring that fluid bag does not come into contact with anything sterile.
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What is the purpose of drains?
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Drains are used in large wounds or cavities to drain fluid from them.
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What are the 3 phases of post operative care?
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The phases of post operative care are recovery, post recovery, and home care.
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What monitoring is performed in the recovery phase?
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In the recovery phase, it is necessary to monitor HR, RR, temp, MM, CRT, and check for hemorrhage and signs of pain.
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Which 2 aspects of monitoring in the recovery phase are the most important?
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HR and RR are the most important vitals to monitor in the recovery phase.
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What are the 2 most things to check for in the post recovery phase?
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The most important things to monitor for in the post recovery phase for hemorrhaging and pain.
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What is monitored in the post recovery phase?
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Post recovery phase monitoring includes HR, RR, temp, and checking for hemorrhaging and pain.
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What 7 items should be included in home care information given to clients?
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Discourage pet from licking or chewing, monitor incision for redness and swelling and discharge, notify that sutures should be removed in 7 to 14 days, watch for dehiscence, be aware of hypersensitivity to sutures with felines, offer printed information, and bandages should be kept clean and dry and provide good circulation.
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What signs would indicate to a client that an incision needs to be looked at by a vet?
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If it appears there is pressure on sutures, discharge turns milky or red, if redness becomes darker, or if there is a change in smell.
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What is the ideal time frame for removing sutures?
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The ideal time to remove sutures is at 10 days after surgery.
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What are signs of dehiscence?
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Signs of dehiscence are abnormal swelling, seromas, and a dripping wound.
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What should clients do if there is wound dehiscence?
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Clients should wrap wound and apply pressure, and get animal into clinic if there is wound dehiscence.
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