Cleft Palate Case Study Answers

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1. Procedure name and definition

a. Name of procedure: Cleft Palate

b. Definition of the procedure: Surgical repair of an inborn deficiency, cleft, or crevice in the palate caused by the failure of the hard palate to join while the fetus is developing.

c. Profile of patient: The patient was a white male and his age was five years old. He had a mental ability. There were no known allergies and no other history conditions other than what was stated.

2. Preoperative symptoms

a. Patient’s preoperative diagnosis: Cleft Palate

b. How diagnosis was determined: X-ray

c. Where there any other diagnostic testing done? Ultrasound before birth

3. Relevant anatomy

a. What organ system was included in the procedure and surrounding …show more content…
Types of drapes used and sequence they were used.
i. The surgeon used two blue sterile towels to go underneath the head of the patient and he took one blue sterile towel and wrapped around the head and used one towel clip. He used a head drape that covers everything but the facial area. Next, he used a split drape to cover the rest of the patient’s body.
c. State where the incision was made- The incision was made in areas of the soft palate.
d. Discuss the …show more content…
I have learned that not only am I an important part of the surgical team, but I have helped changed someone’s life. I learned some new instruments and more sterile techniques used during surgery. I did not know that a cleft palate can affect a child’s vocabulary and cause ear infections. The procedure seemed minor at first, but then I realized the importance of what would happen if the child had not received the surgery. I have learned to be more thankful that I have two healthy children with no birth defects. The way the surgeon repair the child’s cleft palate was very exciting and something new to experience. I did not know how the structures and images of the underlying muscles and tissues looked like until I stood beside the surgeon assisting him with instruments. I think this is going to be an exciting and rewarding career.

References

Goldman, M. A. (2008). Cleft palate repair. Pocket Guide to the Operating Room (3rd ed., pp. 701-703). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
Thibodeau, G. A. (2012). The digestive system. Structure and Function of the Body (14th ed., pp. 355-357). River Falls, Wisconsin: Elsevier Mosby.

AORN Journal (2002). “Repairing Cleft Lip and Palate Deformities” (pp. 490-499). Sandberg, Magee, & Denk.

Karnell, M., PhD (2012). Cleft palate: Frequently asked questions. University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Retrieved from
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