Special Surgical Procedures II

LESSON 1: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT) Surgery

Section IV: THROAT, TONGUE, AND NECK SURGERY

 

1-34

[Previous] [Next]

Introduction

 

Table of Contents

 

Search

 

Exercises

 

Courses

 

About this Text

 

Nursing 411

 

Contact Us

 

Links

1-34. PREP, POSITION, DRAPE, AND ANESTHESIA

 

a. The face is prepped with an antibacterial detergent, as for surgery of the nose. The inside of the mouth is not prepped. When the approach is through the lower throat, the area from the jaw line to the upper clavicle is prepped.

 

b. The supine position is usually employed during surgery of the throat. If a local anesthetic is used for an adult tonsillectomy, the patient is placed in a sitting position.

 

c. The patient's head is covered with sterile towels and he is draped with a sheet as for nasal surgery.

 

d. For surgical procedures other than an adult tonsillectomy, a general anesthetic may be used. A local anesthetic is given to the adult for tonsil surgery unless that patient is allergic to the drug. To administer the local anesthetic, special tonsil needles are used. They are longer than the normal needles used for local infiltration and have a ridge which prevents their being inserted too deeply.

 

 

[Previous] [Next]


These Nursing411 wings incorporate the white heart of international nursing with the
golden wings of an angel, symbolizing Nursing's selfless dedication
to the service of mankind.

The Brookside Associates Medical Education Division  develops and distributes medical information that may be useful to medical professionals and those in training to become medical professionals. This website is privately-held and not connected to any governmental agency. The views expressed here are those of the authors, and unless otherwise noted, do not necessarily reflect the views of the Brookside Associates, Ltd., or any governmental or private organizations. All writings, discussions, and publications on this website are unclassified.

© 2008 Medical Education Division, Brookside Associates, Ltd. All rights reserved

Other Brookside Products

Contact Us

Advertising on this Site