NCM 112 (SEMI-FINALS)

MODULE 3
LESSON 1
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1. Genetic conditions that may cause complications with anesthesia

Since the beginning of the biotechnology era, culminating in the successful unraveling of the human

genome, it has become increasingly clear that subtle interindividual genetic differences result in differing

responses to both illnesses and pharmacological challenges. Patients with genetic disorders, whether they have

multiple congenital anomalies or not, pose unique challenges to the healthcare provider in charge of

administering sedation and anesthesia during surgical or technical procedures. Genetic conditions that may

cause complications with anesthesia include malignant hyperthermia susceptibility (MHS),

pseudocholinesterase deficiency, porphyria, and many more. Patients with specific genetic disorders should be

given special consideration when sedation/anesthetics are used that require normal liver function and renal

clearance for optimal use, as well as how organ system involvement may affect drug selection and

administration.

LESSON 2
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1. Health Hazards Associated with the Surgical Environment

The Operating Room is the core of the hospital, the intersection of many professional disciplines, each with

unique needs. It is a sterile and organized environment where a surgical procedure takes place. It is the place

that can either save or endanger a person's life. Because the OR contains various risk factors related to

applications, infrastructure, and humans, nurses are exposed to multiple risks and health problems in operating

rooms. The surgical team is exposed to physical, chemical, biological, psychological, ergonomic, and radiation

risk factors that can put their health at risk. The most common health hazards associated with the surgical

environment include laser risk; exposure to blood and body fluids; slips, trips, and falls on wet floors, especially

during emergencies; and stabs and cuts from sharp objects, especially needle-pricks and cuts by blades.
LESSON 3
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1. Wound Care Instructions on self-care activities and possible signs of infection

When discharging a postoperative patient with an incision wound, patient education and wound care

instructions are necessary. Wounds have less chance of becoming infected and progress through the healing

process faster if they are kept clean, moist with ointment or gel, and bandaged. Instruct your patient not to use

hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol to clean their wound because these products can damage healthy cells. It

is also advisable not to allow scabs to form, as they can delay healing. Most importantly, advise your patient to

notify their physician if they notice any redness, warmth, swelling, increased soreness, pus, or red streaks in

their wound, or if their temperature rises above 100°F (38°C). After the wound has healed, the patient should

use SPF 30 or higher sunscreen/sunblock for the next six months. Sunburn is more likely to cause blistering and

delayed healing in newly healed skin.