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An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain PPOP
Published on: January 27, 2010
Use of the ABCDE approach to assess a patient post-operatively: a case study
1Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, England.
Abstract:
This article details a case study of the immediate post-operative care of an elective adult patient who presented in a postanaesthetic care unit. It outlines the systematic ABCDE (airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure) approach that was used to assess the patient and describes the actions that were taken to manage an airway obstruction that occurred. It also discusses the monitoring of patients required post-operatively, including capnography, peripheral oxygen saturations, blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate, which can assist in the identification and management of any issues and support optimal patient outcomes.
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