Preop | Intra Op | Post Op | Equipment/Instrumentation | Knowledge |
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Cancer of the Prostate
What is the most common indication for a robotic prostatectomy?
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Trendelenburg with stirrups
What is positioning for a robotic prostatectomy?
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True
True or False: Penile/Scrotal swelling IS an expected finding after surgery?
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Da Vinci
What is the name of the robot?
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The gland surrounding the bladder neck, present in males.
What is the prostate?
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Risk for bleeding
Why is it necessary for a patient to discontinue use of NSAIDs prior to surgery?
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The umbilicus
What structure of the abdomen requires extra attention by the nurse during operative site preparation?
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Foley Catheter
What appliance can the patient expect to be discharged home with?
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Electrosurgical unit
What surgical instrumentation is contraindicated when dissecting tissue near the nerve plexus?
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Removal of the prostate gland and any other surrounding lymph nodes
Define Robotic Prostatectomy
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Sperm banking
What is an important education topic for the patient prior to surgery in regards to procreation?
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Insufflation of the abdomen with CO2
What is the purpose of the very first trochar inserted into the abdomen?
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5
How many trochars are used for a robotic prostatectomy?
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Open incision by the surgeon at the end of the procedure.
How is the actual prostate removed from the body?
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Class II: Clean Contaminated
What is the surgical wound class for this procedure?
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Enema
What type of bowel prep is necessary prior to this procedure?
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Sleds
What do we use during positioning to prevent injury by the robot to the patient's arm?
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The patient's clinician
Who is allowed to remove the foley catheter?
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Ligation of blood vessels
What is the purpose of the surgical clip?
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7 days
How long can the patient expect to keep the foley catheter in after getting discharged home?
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To prevent bladder spasms
What is the purpose for the Belladonna-Opium suppository?
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Connection of two adjacent channels in the body.
Define anastomosis
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24-48 hours
What is the expected length of stay for a patient without complications after a robotic prostatectomy?
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Fiber-optic cable
What is the lighting technology used for laproscopic surgery?
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Provides the seminal fluid that mixes with sperm to form semen
What is the purpose of the seminal vesicles?
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