A surgical nurse is a nurse who practices in sterile and nonsterile operating rooms, outpatient surgical centers, and hospitals.
Surgical nurses help prepare patients for surgery by assisting with pre-operative assessments, assisting the surgeon during surgery, and post-operative recovery.
Surgical nurses must conduct pre-operative assessments, such as weight, height, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and temperature, as well as review of patient's allergies, medications, and medical history.
Following surgery, surgical nurses provide post-operative care, such as assisting with temperature checks, monitoring intravenous lines,