The focus of nursing care in the intraoperative phase is to:

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The intraoperative phase begins when the patient enters the operating suite and ends when the patient is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit.The nursing focus is to ensure patient safety during the surgical procedure by functioning as an advocate when clients cannot advocate for themselves and by monitoring the client and surgical environment throughout the procedure.Although the sterile field must be maintained in this phase and sterility contributes to patient safety,the focus of care is broader than the maintenance of sterility.Obtaining informed consent and preparing the patient for surgery are activities associated with the preoperative phase.

The Focus of Nursing Care in the Intraoperative Phase Is