Figure 4-6. Rectal tube inserted. A. Rectal tube attached to plastic bag.
B. Tube in place. C. Enlargement of lower colon showing gas bubbles that will be tapped by rectal tube.
Figure 4-5. Applying tape to secure NG tube.
Figure 4-4. Advancing NG tube.
Figure 4-3. NEX — Nose to Ear to Xiphoid.
Figure 4-2 Penrose Drain
Figure 4-1. Wound separations. A. Dehiscence. B. Evisceration.
Figure 3-9. Semi-Fowler’s Position
Figure 3-8. Endotracheal Tube in Position
Figure 3-7. The connection of the suction catheter and the tube
from the suction machine.
Figure 3-6. SF 510 Nursing Notes
Figure 3-5. Position of the siderails. A. High position.
B. Intermediate position. C. Low position
Figure 3-4. Care of patient vomiting.
Figure 3-3. Patient in Fowler’s position.
Figure 3-2. An oropharyngeal airway in place.
Figure 3-1. Typical recovery room.
Figure 2-1. Surgeon, Anesthesiologist/anesthetist, Scrub nurse, and Circulating nurse
Figure 1-8. Typical NPO sign.
Figure 1-7. SF 522, Request for Administration of Anesthesia and for Performance of Operations and Other Procedures.
Figure 1-6. DD Form, 1924, Surgical Check List.
Figure 1-5. Legs and feet exercises.
Figure 1-4. Coughing exercise.
Figure 1-3. Deep breathing exercise.
Figure 1-2. Turning techniques.
NOTE: Figure 1-1 shows:
A. Teaching the patient and spouse during the preoperative phase
B. Nurse handing sponge to surgeon in the operative phase
C. Patient being observed and monitored during the recovery phase; and nurse checking patient’s bandage during the postoperative phase.
NOTE: Figure 1-1 shows:
A. Teaching the patient and spouse during the preoperative phase
B. Nurse handing sponge to surgeon in the operative phase
C. Patient being observed and monitored during the recovery phase; and nurse checking patient’s bandage during the postoperative phase.
