When caring for clients undergoing therapeutic procedures, assess client response to recovery from local, regional, or general anesthesia.
Educate clients about treatments and procedures, and home management and care. The education may include preoperative and/or postoperative instructions to clients and families.
Monitor a client before, during, and after a procedure or surgery, and provide preoperative and intraoperative care (positioning, maintaining sterile field, and operative assessment). To prevent further injury while moving a client with a musculoskeletal condition, for example, use the log-rolling technique or an abduction pillow.