Today during simulation, we had the chance to review Doris Bowman’s virtual simulation one-on-one with our instructor. Doris Bowman was the patient who had a hysterectomy done with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy under general anesthesia. I will go more into detail in the body of my journal/paper and explain the complications and postoperative care of a surgical patient. I hope you enjoy this simulation journal/paper, thank you!
Doris Bowman During the virtual simulation we had the chance to care for Doris Bowman, who is a 39-year-old female patient who underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy, while using general anesthesia. She was able to tolerate the procedure with no complications arising during …show more content…
In this type of surgery, the risks that can occur include: excessive bleeding during the surgery that requires a blood transfusion, infection of the surgical site or of the bladder, possible damage to any surrounding organs (bladder, bowel, and ureters), and may cause the surgeon to need to do further surgery (Emory University School of Medicine, 2017). During the virtual simulation, a major complication occurred when the patient was given too much morphine, resulting in an overdose. This can be complication that can occur in postoperative period. Some of the side effects that a patient who is undergoing this type of surgery may include: injury to nearby organs, blood clots (legs or lungs), hemorrhaging (heavy bleeding in some patients), pain during sexual intercourse, losing the desire to have sex (some may be have the opposite effect of having it improve their sex life), vaginal dryness, weight gain, urinary incontinence or leakage (from an inadvertently created fistula during the surgery), and some may develop urinary stress incontinence as well (Practo, 2018). Being aware of complications is an important aspect/skill that nurses need to be aware of or develop before working in the field. Early detection can provide the patient with a better
Doris Bowman During the virtual simulation we had the chance to care for Doris Bowman, who is a 39-year-old female patient who underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy, while using general anesthesia. She was able to tolerate the procedure with no complications arising during …show more content…
In this type of surgery, the risks that can occur include: excessive bleeding during the surgery that requires a blood transfusion, infection of the surgical site or of the bladder, possible damage to any surrounding organs (bladder, bowel, and ureters), and may cause the surgeon to need to do further surgery (Emory University School of Medicine, 2017). During the virtual simulation, a major complication occurred when the patient was given too much morphine, resulting in an overdose. This can be complication that can occur in postoperative period. Some of the side effects that a patient who is undergoing this type of surgery may include: injury to nearby organs, blood clots (legs or lungs), hemorrhaging (heavy bleeding in some patients), pain during sexual intercourse, losing the desire to have sex (some may be have the opposite effect of having it improve their sex life), vaginal dryness, weight gain, urinary incontinence or leakage (from an inadvertently created fistula during the surgery), and some may develop urinary stress incontinence as well (Practo, 2018). Being aware of complications is an important aspect/skill that nurses need to be aware of or develop before working in the field. Early detection can provide the patient with a better