The Bariatric Unit Was Experiencing an Alarming Rate of Postoperative

question 7

Multiple Choice

The bariatric unit was experiencing an alarming rate of postoperative wound dehiscence and evisceration on postoperative day 1,as the patients began to ambulate independently.The perioperative nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist met with two of the surgical technologists who were the scrubbed persons for these procedures.They collaborated with the patient safety,risk management,and infection preventionist representatives to conduct a failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) on surgical routine,wound closure,and postoperative care.They decided to audit three factors that fall under the influence of the surgical team.Select the response below that reflects significant surgical team influence on wound healing.

• A) Patient nutrition,blood albumin level,sterile technique
• B) Sterile technique,wound closure materials,hemostasis methods
• C) Patient smoking history,suture diameter and use of nonabsorbables,steroid therapy
• D) Patient body mass index,use of retention sutures,and abdominal binder

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