Surgical and Wound Care Anesthesia Allied Health Anesthesia

Anesthesia �general or local insensibility, as to pain and other sensation, induced by certain

General Anesthesia � Anesthesia characterized by unconsciousness, muscle relaxation, and loss of sensation over

Local Anesthesia �Anesthesia characterized by the loss of sensation only in the area of

Regional Anesthesia �The loss of feeling or sensation in a large area of the

Embolus �A blood clot that travels through the vascular system until it lodges in

Dehiscence �The separation of wound layers �http: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=Wo und+Dehiscence&go=Submit+Query&qs= bs&form=QBVR#view=detail&mid=F 90

Evisceration �The separation of a wound along with the protrusion of abdominal organs

Hematoma �A swelling that contains blood

Hemorrhage �The excessive loss of blood in a short time

Serosanguineous �Thin watery drainage that is blood tinged.

Purulent �Thick green, yellow, or brown drainage

Pressure ulcer �A localized injury to the skin and /or underlying tissue usually over

Incision �An open wound with clean, straight edges: usually intentional from a sharp instrument.

Phantom pain �Pain felt in a body part that is no longer there

Same‐Day surgery or Outpatient surgery �Surgery that does not require an admission to the

Elective surgery �Surgery that isn’t an emergency. A surgeon recommends it, but the patient

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Surgical and Wound Care Anesthesia Allied Health

Anesthesia �general or local insensibility, as to pain and other sensation, induced by certain interventions or drugs to permit the performance of surgery or other painful procedures

General Anesthesia � Anesthesia characterized by unconsciousness, muscle relaxation, and loss of sensation over the entire body and resulting from the administration of a general anesthetic agent � http: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=anesth esia&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=anesthesia&sc= 8 -7&sp=1&sk=#view=detail&mid=F 6 BE 5 F 71 A 14 D 205 85 C 54 F 6 BE 5 F 71 A 14 D 20585 C 54

Local Anesthesia �Anesthesia characterized by the loss of sensation only in the area of the body where an anesthetic is applied or injected �Think about dental fillings…

Regional Anesthesia �The loss of feeling or sensation in a large area of the body �Think about an epidural during labor

Embolus �A blood clot that travels through the vascular system until it lodges in a blood vessel �http: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=em bolus&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=embolus&s c=8 -7&sp=1&sk=#view=detail&mid=1 CB 9 E 7 E 2230 D 2 D 838599

Thrombus �A blood clot

Dehiscence �The separation of wound layers �http: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=Wo und+Dehiscence&go=Submit+Query&qs= bs&form=QBVR#view=detail&mid=F 90 F 15 B 4 EA 973958491 CF 90 F 15 B 4 EA 97395849 1 C

Evisceration �The separation of a wound along with the protrusion of abdominal organs

Hematoma �A swelling that contains blood

Hemorrhage �The excessive loss of blood in a short time

Sanguineous �Bloody drainage

Serosanguineous �Thin watery drainage that is blood tinged.

Serous �clear watery fluid (serum)

Purulent �Thick green, yellow, or brown drainage

Phlebitis �Inflammation of a vein

Pressure ulcer �A localized injury to the skin and /or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence; the result of pressure in combination with shear and/or friction

Incision �An open wound with clean, straight edges: usually intentional from a sharp instrument.

Phantom pain �Pain felt in a body part that is no longer there

Pneumothorax �Air in the pleural space

Same‐Day surgery or Outpatient surgery �Surgery that does not require an admission to the hospital for an overnight stay.

Elective surgery �Surgery that isn’t an emergency. A surgeon recommends it, but the patient can refuse the procedure without life threatening consequences.