Acute Care Nursing Report: Preparing Patients for Colorectal Surgery

This report focuses on acute care nursing, specifically addressing the preparation of a patient, Steven, for colorectal surgery. It outlines the essential steps a nurse must take, including pre-operative assessments such as health tracking and nutritional evaluations, and the importance of patient education regarding dietary restrictions and lifestyle adjustments. The report emphasizes the significance of adhering to guidelines for pre-operative fasting, cessation of alcohol and smoking, and the removal of jewelry and contact lenses. Additionally, it covers the day of surgery procedures, including documentation and post-operative considerations. The report also provides references to relevant books, journals, and online resources, highlighting the importance of infection control, and the role of nurses in delivering acute care. The report underscores the critical role of nurses in ensuring optimal patient outcomes in acute care settings.

Acute care in Nursing

Things consider by a nurse to prepare Steven for his
colorectal surgery
Before surgery
Tracking health changes
Giving liquid food
Stop to eat and drink 24 hours before
scheduled surgery
Allow patient to meet with his family members

Conti....
Before surgery (conti..)
Stop to wear contact lenses
Stop to consume alcohol or smoke
Check nutritional level in body
The Day of surgery
Arrival
Documentation
Exercise

Conclusion
Acute care has a part of medical.
Patient has not wear any kind of jewellery.
Person do not drink or eat any things before
surgery.
Complete all paper work and documentation.

REFERNCES
Books and Journals
 Anderson, D. J., Podgorny, K. & et.al. (2014). Strategies to prevent
surgical site infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. Infection
Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 35(06). 605-627.
 Ehlenbach, W. J., Hough, C. L. & et.al. (2010). Association between
acute care and critical illness hospitalization and cognitive function in
older adults. Jama. 303(8). 763-770.
 Marschall, J., Mermel, L. A. & et.al. (2014). Strategies to prevent
central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals:
2014 update. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 35(S2). S89-
S107.
 Munoz-Price, L. S., Hayden, M. K. & et.al. (2010). Successful Control
of an Outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase—Producing
K. pneumoniae at a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital. Infection Control
& Hospital Epidemiology. 31(04). 341-347.
 Tolson, D., Rolland, Y. & et.al. (2011). International Association of
Gerontology and Geriatrics: A global agenda for clinical research and
quality of care in nursing homes.Journal of the American Medical
Directors Association. 12(3). 184-189.

Conti...
Online
 Griffin, R. & Peters, T. (2010). Preparing For Surgery:
Key Things You Need To Know. [Online]. Available
through: <
https://www.aakp.org/education/resourcelibrary/transpla
ntation-resources/item/preparing-for-surgery-key-things-
you-need-to-know.html >. [Accessed on 1st September
2016].
 Nurses' Role in Delivering Acute Care. (2016). [Online].
Available through: < http://www.inqri.org/research-
synthesis/nurses-role-delivering-acute-care>. [Accessed
on 1st September 2016].
 Preparing For Your Colorectal Surgery. (2016). [Online].
Available through:
<http://www.cpmc.org/learning/documents/colorectal-
surg.html>. [Accessed on 1st September 2016].