What is the description of damage control surgery,and what conditions may be present?

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Damage control surgery is a well-recognized surgical strategy that sacrifices complete,immediate repair to adequately address the physiologic impact of trauma and surgery.Damage control surgery is a series of operations performed to accomplish definitive repair of abdominal injuries with consideration of the patient's physiologic tolerance.The focus is on control of hemorrhage and contamination to stop bleeding and control any intestinal,biliary,or urinary leak into the abdominal cavity.If counted soft goods are intentionally left in the patient (e.g.,in a damage control procedure at a level II,III,or IV center before transfer to a level I facility),the number and type of soft goods left in the wound should be documented on the perioperative nursing record and communicated when there is a transfer in patient care.The operative dictation by the surgeon should also verify the presence of retained soft goods,their type,and their number.This allows for accurate counts in subsequent procedures and prevents the potential for inadvertently retained soft goods.

What Is the Description of Damage Control Surgery,and What Conditions