Plastic surgery nursing is a specialty focused on the care of patients undergoing cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures.
What do plastic surgery nurses do?
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The plastic surgery nurse will screen patients before surgery, prepare the operating room, assist during surgery, perform wound care post-surgery, and provide post-operative patient education.
Where do plastic surgery nurses work?
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Plastic surgery nurses assist in surgery within hospital settings, ambulatory settings, and may perform procedures such as dermabrasion, chemical peels and laser treatments in physician offices.
What do plastic surgery nurses need to know?
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A profession in plastic surgery nursing requires:
- an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.
- keen assessment and monitoring skills.
- vast knowledge of pre-, peri-, and postoperative care of patients undergoing various elective and complex procedures such as breast augmentation/reduction/reconstruction, body lifts/contouring, abdominoplasty, face/neck lift, and liposuction, to name a few.
More plastic surgery nursing resources
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- Nursing Pocket Cards, including surgical site infection prevention
- Guideline Summaries
- Blog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and more
- Journal
- Articles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activities
- Headlines and news stories
- Society partners