RECOVERY

. RECOVERY ROOM

- On the completion of a surgical procedure the patient is
allowed to recover from the effect of the anesthesia agents
and relaxants by giving appropriate medication.
To the point that the patient is respiring spontaneously and
adequately.
- He is disconnected from the anaesthetic machine and the endo-
trachael tube can now be removed after ensuring that the
patient has a clear air-way by sucking out all secretions.
- He is then wheeled in the recovery room where he can be
observed frequently till complete recovery from the effects
of the pre-medication and the anaesthetic agents.
The points to be observed are:
* Continuous free airway
* Adequate perfusion is observed by skin colour, temperature,
pulse, blood pressure records
* Prevention of aspiration
* Medication for pain

Patients that are severely ill because of extensive surgery are
kept in an intensive care unit.
Monitoring to gain information
on;
- Cardiac function (ECG)
- Blood biochemistry, pH, PCO2
- Pulse, Blood pressure and central venous pressure records
- Adequate ventilation

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