Model case
Mrs A is a 45-year-old woman requiring
abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral
salpingo-oopherectomy for prolonged
menorrhagia. She attended the preassessment
clinic where a detailed history
was taken, investigations carried out
to confirm optimal health and specific
gynaecological preoperative information
was given. Following admission to the ward,
the anaesthetist assessed her condition
and the surgeon gained consent for surgery
after detailed explanation of the surgery
and its potential complications. She was
prepared and delivered to theatre where all
safety checks were performed (WHO 2008).
She was noticeably upset, holding a hanky
and rubbing her hands together; tears were
in her eyes as she answered questions and
asked about the length of surgery time. She
was visibly shaking and confided her fear
of anaesthesia, fear of not wakening up
and of being aware of what was happening.
She was reassured and comforted by the
anaesthetic nurse specialist until induction
of anaesthesia. On induction she presented
with tachycardia, tachynopea, elevated
systolic blood pressure, clammy hands and
facial pallor due to heightened anxiety.
Consequently maintenance of anaesthesia
required additional sedation and, on
emergence, she remained distressed until
fully awake.
Model case
Mrs A is a 45-year-old woman requiring
abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral
salpingo-oopherectomy for prolonged
menorrhagia. She attended the preassessment
clinic where a detailed history
was taken, investigations carried out
to confirm optimal health and specific
gynaecological preoperative information
was given. Following admission to the ward,
the anaesthetist assessed her condition
and the surgeon gained consent for surgery
after detailed explanation of the surgery
and its potential complications. She was
prepared and delivered to theatre where all
safety checks were performed (WHO 2008).
She was noticeably upset, holding a hanky
and rubbing her hands together; tears were
in her eyes as she answered questions and
asked about the length of surgery time. She
was visibly shaking and confided her fear
of anaesthesia, fear of not wakening up
and of being aware of what was happening.
She was reassured and comforted by the
anaesthetic nurse specialist until induction
of anaesthesia. On induction she presented
with tachycardia, tachynopea, elevated
systolic blood pressure, clammy hands and
facial pallor due to heightened anxiety.
Consequently maintenance of anaesthesia
required additional sedation and, on
emergence, she remained distressed until
fully awake.
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