Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Summer 2022
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 6810
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology of the Advanced Practice Nurse
Professor’s Name
Dr. Deana Batross & Dr. John Chovan
Keywords
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pathophysiology, Lungs, Nursing Interventions
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in three million deaths a year globally; COPD is becoming the third leading cause of death worldwide (Shin et al., 2017). The prevalence of COPD has a significant impact on the delivery of anesthesia in surgery.
Purpose: This poster analyzes risk factors associated with COPD and the complications associated with the disease. The implications and nursing considerations are outlined to direct goals of care and ventilator management during surgery.
Methodology: The data was collected from various control trials and meta-analysis studies. Information was also derived from pathophysiology and anesthesia resources.
Results: Patients with COPD were found to be higher risk for the development of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) (Bustamante et al., 2017). COPD also caused patients to have extended extubation times compared to patients without COPD.
Conclusions: The risk of PPCs can be minimized with appropriate nursing interventions including small tidal volumes, prolonged expiratory phases, and fluid restriction during surgery.
Licensing Permission
Copyright, all rights reserved. Fair Use
Recommended Citation
Wagner, Jonathan, "Perioperative Management in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" (2022). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 513.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/513