Returning from the PACU Mrs Roman has Peripheral IV therapy with a PCA (patient control analgesia) for analgesia, a surgical incision on the Right side of the upper abdomen and 3 laparoscopic wound...

1. Returning from the PACU Mrs Roman has Peripheral IV therapy with a PCA (patient control analgesia) for analgesia, a surgical incision on the Right side of the upper abdomen and 3 laparoscopic wound sites, a Bello vac drain insitu with 100ml bright blood drainage. An IDC, O2 via a Hudson mask at 6L/m. TED stockings were applied pre-operatively and remain insitu.

You are to explain the post-operative care you will provide on the return to ward from PACU under the following domains (easy and simple)

1. vital signs including post-op observations


2. 02 therapy


3. pain management (has a PCA)


4. IVT monitoring and assessment


5. fluid status


6. wound care


7. positioning


8. VTE (venus thrombus e) prophylaxis