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The anesthetic patient experience
might be looked at in three segments. There is stress and anxiety
associated with being away from home in a strange environment. There is
pain associated with blood draws, catheter placements, and surgical
procedures. And there is the foundational issue of patient safety: to
survive the event without any negative consequences |
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Stress and anxiety can be moderated by sedative
medications. Pain relief is tightly bonded to this issue too as pain
increases patient stress and anxiety. |
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Patient comfort requires proper use of analgesic
medications. Fluid support plays a roll in maintaining optimal patient
comfort. Dehydration reduces the patient's sense of well being.
Supplemental heat also helps improve patient comfort and plays a role in
patient safety. |
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Patient safety is more than simple patient survival. All
supportive attempts should be made to avoid any tissue damage at the organ
level. In-depth monitoring helps detect problematic trends before serious
consequences occur. |
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