Post-anaesthetic Recovery

1. Organisation.- Role of the Recovery Room.- Site.- Design.- Equipment.- Safety.- Staffing.- Policies of a Recovery Unit.- Further Reading.- 2. Normal Recovery.- Progress of Normal Recovery.- Care Plan Nursing.- Reception of the Patient.- Basic Nursing Position and Safety.- Routine Observations.- Assessment of Colour.- Assessment of Respiratory Function.- Assessment of Cardiovascular Function.- Assessment of Level of Consciousness.- Recognition of Blood Loss.- Maintenance of the Airway.- Insertion of Oropharyngeal Airway.- Insertion of Nasopharyngeal Airway.- Suction of Upper Airway.- Care of the Intubated Patient.- Extubation.- The Ventilated Patient.- Oxygen Therapy.- Administration of Oxygen.- Maintenance of Fluid Balance.- Intravenous Infusion Drip Rates.- Intravenous Fluid Therapy.- Intravenous Injections.- Blood Transfusion.- Drainage Systems.- Pain Relief.- Record Keeping and Charting.- Criteria for Discharge.- Transfer of Patient to Ward Staff.- Further Reading.- 3. Complications.- Respiratory Complications.- Cardiovascular Complications.- Miscellaneous Complications.- 4. Recovery in Different Branches of Surgery.- Emergency Surgery.- Gastro-enterology.- Orthopaedic Surgery.- Obstetrics and Gynaecology.- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery.- Thyroid Surgery.- Dental and Faciomaxillary Surgery.- Ophthalmic Surgery.- Neurosurgery.- Thoracic Surgery.- Vascular Surgery.- Genito-urinary Surgery.- Paediatric Surgery.- Further Reading.- 5. Pre-existing Factors Affecting Recovery.- Premedication.- Anaesthetic Technique.- Pre-operative Drug Therapy.- Respiratory Disease.- Cardiovascular Disease.- Neuromuscular Disease.- Liver Disease.- Renal Disease.- Endocrine Disorders.- Porphyria.- Haematological Disease.- Musculoskeletal Disease.- Geriatric Patients.- Pregnancy.- Malnourishment.- Obesity.- Further Reading.- Appendix A. Drugs Commonly Used in a Recovery Room.- Appendix B. Translations of Standard Recovery Phrases.