surgical preparation

surgical preparation,

a nursing intervention from the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) defined as providing care to a patient immediately before surgery and verifying required procedures and tests and documentation in the clinical record. See also Nursing Interventions Classification.

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preparation [prep″ah-ra´shun]

the act or process of making ready.

childbirth preparation in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as providing information and support to facilitate childbirth and to enhance the ability of an individual to develop and perform the role of parent.

surgical preparation in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as providing care to a patient immediately prior to surgery and verification of required procedures or tests and documentation in the clinical record.

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preparation,

n the selected form given to a natural tooth when it is reduced by instrumentation to receive a prosthesis or restoration (e.g., an artificial crown or a retainer for a fixed or removable prosthesis). The selection of the form is guided by clinical circumstances and physical properties of the materials that make up the prosthesis. See also preparation, oral cavity.

preparation, cavity,

n a procedure in which carious material is removed from teeth and biomechanically correct forms are established in the teeth to receive and retain restorations. A constant requirement is provision for prevention of failure of the restoration through recurrence of decay or inadequate resistance to applied stresses. The colloquial term is
drilling.

preparation, initial,

n a procedure aimed at preparing the patient for final treatment. The objectives consist of eliminating or reducing all local causal factors and environmental influences before the operative procedures and establishing a sequence of therapy for the patient.

preparation, oral cavity,

n a procedure applied to the oral cavity preparatory to the making of a final impression for a prosthesis.

preparation, slice,

n a type of cavity preparation for Class 2 cast restorations. The proximal portion is formed by removing a sufficient slice of the proximal convexity of the tooth to achieve cleansable margins and a line of draw; a tapered keyway or two keyed grooves or channels in the proximal surface provide retention form.

preparation, surgical,

n a surgical procedure that is required for preparing the oral cavity for prosthodontic treatment.