Postoperative care is the management of a patient after surgery. This includes care given during the immediate postoperative period, both in the operating room and postanesthesia care unit (PACU), as well as during the days following surgery.
The goal of postoperative care is to prevent complications such as infection, to promote healing of the surgical incision, and to return the patient to a state of health.
Description
Postoperative care involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and outcome evaluation. The extent of postoperative care required depends on the individual's pre-surgical health status, type of surgery, and whether the surgery was performed in a outpatient setting or in the hospital. Patients who have procedures done in a day-surgery center usually require only a few hours of care by health care professionals before they are discharged to go home. More complex type surgeries routinely require hospitalization. If further observation is required or if complications occur during the surgery then hospitalization maybe required.
Patient Post-Op Care
Below you will find downloadable documents that will outline Dr. Berlin's suggestions for your care after you leave the hospital. Please find your procedure, click on the button and download or print off the instructions.
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