27.6: Key Terms — Read — Invisible Network

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bolus: single large dose of fluid or medication

durable medical equipment (DME): equipment such as elevated toilet seats, walkers, or ambulatory, mobility devices

inotropic: medications that impact the speed of cardiac contraction

phase I PACU: accommodates complex surgical and high-acuity patients; also known as main or primary PACU

phase II PACU: extended care units for patients who need less acute support after their surgery

postanesthesia care unit (PACU): hospital unit where patients are temporarily admitted after a surgery

postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV): excessive nausea and vomiting that occurs as a result of anesthesia

postoperative phase: begins when the patient is transferred to the PACU and ends when the patient is transferred to another unit or discharged home

postoperative urinary retention (POUR): inability to urinate after surgery even when the bladder is full

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